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Analysis of Growth of Interventional Techniques inManaging Chronic Pain in the Medicare Population:A 10-Year Evaluation from 1997 to 2006

Laxmaiah Manchikanti

Pain Physician · 2009 · 202 citations · 107 references

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Abstract

This study shows an overall increase of IPM services of 197% compared to an increase of 137% in patients utilizing IPM services from 1997 to 2006.

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