Pain Management EHR

AI-Powered Pain Management EHR: Chart Faster. Prescribe Compliantly.Maximize Procedure Revenue.

A Pain Management EHR built for the regulatory complexity and clinical precision of interventional pain: PDMP integration, DEA/EPCS controlled substance prescribing, procedure and injection documentation, opioid risk assessment workflows, and advanced billing for interventional pain services.

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25 Years
Serving Pain Management Nationwide
99%
Client Retention Rate
Why Physicians Switch

Why Pain Management Physicians Are Switching
to MD Synergy’s Althea Smart EHR

Why Practices Switch
Procedure Notes & Injection Documentation Takes HoursESI, nerve blocks, and RFA documentation eat your evening
No Built-In PDMP or Controlled Substance Compliance ToolsManual PDMP lookups, no automatic DEA compliance checks
Missed Procedure & Fluoroscopy Billing RevenueInjection CPTs under-captured, guidance codes overlooked
Hidden Fees and Surprise Costs
Training Takes Weeks
Switching Feels DisruptiveStaggered Go-Live, practice disruption for months
Switch Without the Risk
AI-Powered Procedure Note & Pain Assessment GenerationFull notes drafted before the patient leaves the procedure suite
Built-In PDMP Integration & EPCS Controlled Substance PrescribingCompliant, automatic checks every time you prescribe
Built-In Procedure Billing, Fluoroscopy & Modifier Capture
No Setup Fees, Ever
2-Hour Training, Free
Free Data Migration, 100% Patient Go-Live Day 1

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Platform Features

Everything Pain Management Needs, Built Into One Platform

From complex procedure documentation to PDMP-compliant opioid
prescribing and interventional billing, all included in Althea Smart EHR with
no add-on fees.

Althea Smart EHR

Clinical Documentation
Built for Pain Management’s Procedural Precision

Althea Smart EHR is purpose-built for the clinical complexity and regulatory demands of pain management: structured pain assessment workflows, procedure-specific templates, DEA-compliant prescribing, and longitudinal pain monitoring. Every workflow is designed around how pain specialists actually practice.

AI-Powered Ambient Charting

Listens to patient-physician conversations during pain evaluations and procedure visits, automatically generating structured pain assessment notes, procedure consents, and follow-up SOAPs in real time. No scribes, no after-hours catch-up

AI Predictive Charting

Learns your clinical patterns and proactively suggests pain diagnoses, imaging orders, procedure planning, specialist referrals, and opioid taper plans during the encounter

Pain Assessment & Functional Status Templates

Purpose-built templates for initial pain evaluations, follow-up visits, and functional assessments, including VAS/NRS pain scoring, functional limitations, and treatment response tracking

Interventional Procedure Note Templates

Structured procedure documentation for epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulator trials, and trigger point injections, with fluoroscopy guidance notation built in

Opioid Risk Assessment Tools (ORT, DIRE, SOAPP-R)

Built-in validated opioid risk screening tools at the point of care, with automatic alerts, longitudinal risk tracking, and documentation integrated into the patient chart for compliance

Urine Drug Screen (UDS) Tracking & Flowsheets

Longitudinal UDS results tracked and displayed against prescribed medications, automatically flagging discrepancies and generating compliance documentation for your chronic opioid patients

Opioid Treatment Agreement & Consent Management

Digital pain management agreements, informed consent forms, and patient education materials, signed electronically and stored in the chart for immediate audit-ready retrieval

Longitudinal Pain Score & Functional Outcome Tracking

VAS, NRS, and functional status scores graphed over time within the patient chart, making treatment response and disease progression immediately visible at each visit

Polypharmacy & Drug Interaction Checking

Advanced drug-drug interaction alerts calibrated for the complex analgesic and adjuvant medication regimens typical in chronic pain, including opioid + benzodiazepine safety checks

Dragon / Speech-to-Text Recognition

Dictate complex pain narratives and procedure notes hands-free from any device, optimized for pain management terminology and anatomical language

Macros & Visit Carryforward

One-click documentation shortcuts and auto-populated prior visit data, eliminating repetitive charting for complex chronic pain follow-up visits

Referral Letter & Multidisciplinary Coordination

Generate comprehensive referral letters to orthopedics, neurosurgery, physical therapy, and behavioral health directly from the patient chart, with full clinical summary pre-populated
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AI Suite

5 AI Tools Built for
Pain Management

No other pain management EHR bundles five distinct AI capabilities into one platform, built to handle the regulatory complexity, controlled substance documentation, and procedural billing depth that pain specialists demand. All built-in, including AI-powered ambient charting, at no extra cost.
AI Ambient Charting Listens during pain evaluations and procedure visits, generates structured pain assessment notes, procedure documentation, and follow-up SOAPs in real time. No scribes, no dictation sessions after hours
AI Predictive Charting Learns your clinical patterns and proactively suggests pain diagnoses, imaging orders, procedure scheduling, and opioid taper plans. Built for the complexity of chronic and interventional pain. The more you chart, the smarter it gets
AI Receptionist Automates complex pain patient scheduling: procedure suite bookings, pre-authorization follow-ups, UDS reminder scheduling, opioid agreement renewal appointments, and post-procedure check-ins, 24/7 without staff involvement
AI Clinical Assistant Surfaces PDMP compliance alerts, opioid risk reassessment reminders, UDS discrepancy flags, prior authorization status, and procedure interval tracking at the point of care, keeping you compliant and maximizing reimbursement
AI Billing Assistant Catches coding errors, suggests correct E&M levels, captures procedure CPT codes (62310, 64483, 64635, 64640), applies fluoroscopy guidance modifiers, and maximizes claim submission to reduce denials across your interventional pain practice
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PDMP & Controlled Substance Compliance

DEA-Compliant Prescribing,
Built Right Into the Chart.

Pain management carries the highest regulatory burden of any outpatient specialty. Althea Smart EHR is built for compliance, with PDMP integration, DEA-registered EPCS controlled substance prescribing, and opioid risk tools embedded at every touchpoint in the clinical workflow.

PDMP Integration: Auto-Triggered at Prescribing

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program data surfaced automatically before every controlled substance prescription. No manual logins, no separate browser tabs, no missed checks

EPCS: Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances

Surescripts-certified EPCS for Schedule II–V controlled substances, with DEA-compliant two-factor authentication, full audit trail, and electronic delivery to any pharmacy nationwide

Opioid Risk Screening Tools (ORT, DIRE, SOAPP-R)

Validated risk assessment forms embedded in the new patient intake and annual reassessment workflows, with risk level alerts that surface at every controlled substance prescribing event

UDS Order & Result Tracking

Automated UDS ordering intervals, result documentation, and discrepancy flagging, with longitudinal display in the patient chart for compliance audit documentation

Pain Management Agreement Tracking: Featured

Digital opioid treatment agreements, pain management contracts, and patient consent forms, e-signed, date-stamped, and stored in the chart with renewal due-date reminders

DEA Audit-Ready Controlled Substance Log

Complete, automatically maintained prescribing audit trail, exportable for DEA inspection, state board review, or payer audit at any time

Opioid Taper & Dose Calculation Tools

Built-in morphine milligram equivalent (MME) dose calculators and taper planning tools, helping you manage opioid dose reductions safely and document your clinical reasoning
Interventional Billing & Revenue Capture

Procedure Billing,
Capture Every Code You Earn.

Pain management procedures are among the highest-value outpatient services, but only if every CPT, modifier, and guidance code is captured correctly. Althea Smart EHR’s AI Billing Assistant is purpose-built for interventional pain billing complexity, from fluoroscopy guidance to bilateral procedure modifiers.

Interventional Procedure CPT Auto-Capture

Automatic suggestion of procedure CPT codes (ESI 62310, 62311, 62320, 62321; nerve block 64400–64450; RFA 64633–64640; SCS trial 63650; trigger point injection 20552, 20553) from procedure documentation

Fluoroscopy Guidance Billing (77002, 77003, 77012)

Fluoroscopy and image guidance codes captured automatically when documented in the procedure note, with correct modifier pairing and payer-specific rules applied at submission

E&M Level Optimization for Pain Visits

AI Billing Assistant confirms correct E&M complexity level (99213–99215) at every pain management visit, flagging under-coded encounters before claim submission

Bilateral & Multiple Procedure Modifier Capture

Automatic application of modifiers 50, 51, 59, LT, RT, ensuring bilateral procedures, multiple injections, and distinct service documentation is captured and submitted correctly

Prior Authorization Tracking & Management

Insurance pre-authorization status tracked for every scheduled procedure, with automatic alerts when authorization is missing, expired, or requires renewal before the appointment

MIPS & Quality Reporting

Built-in MIPS dashboard with pain management HEDIS measures (opioid safety, functional outcome documentation, and use of validated assessment tools) for value-based care contract compliance
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Patient Engagement & Communication

Keep Patients Engaged.
Reduce No-Shows Automatically.

A complete automated patient communication system, from booking through payment, that works without staff involvement, including built-in telemedicine for virtual pain follow-up visits.

Althea Health Patient Portal

Secure online access for patients to view records, request appointments, message their provider, pay balances, and upload documents

Althea Kiosk: Patient Self Check-In

iPad-based kiosk that handles check-in, demographic updates, and digital intake of patient medical info

Digital Patient Intake Forms

Customizable digital forms completed by patients before or at arrival, no clipboards, no manual data entry

Secure Two-Way Patient Texting

HIPAA-compliant two-way SMS messaging between patients and your practice directly from the platform

Telemedicine: Built-In Video Visits

Fully integrated telehealth with no third-party app required, documented and billed identically to in-office encounters

AI Receptionist

24/7 automated patient scheduling and communication, handles appointment requests without staff involvement

Automated Appointment Confirmations & Reminders

Instant confirmation messages sent at booking plus scheduled reminders before every visit to reduce no-shows

Automated No-Show Reminders

Follow-up messages triggered after missed appointments to reschedule and recover lost revenue

Automated Balance Reminders & AutoPay

Automatic patient balance notifications with integrated payment collection, reduces A/R without staff follow-up

Automated Follow-Up Reminders

Post-visit reminders for follow-up appointments and care plan adherence

Mass Messaging

Send targeted broadcast messages to your entire patient panel or filtered subgroups, ideal for health alerts and recall campaigns

Automated Practice Rating Reminders

Automatically prompt satisfied patients to leave reviews and grow your online reputation without any manual effort
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Practice Management & Medical Billing

Integrated Billing
Built for Primary Care Coding

Primary care billing is complex. Althea Smart EHR handles it automatically, reducing denials and accelerating reimbursement.

Appointment Scheduling

Flexible, intelligent scheduling with multi-provider, multi-location, and multi-resource support

Patient Self-Scheduling

AWV billing codes auto-suggested and validated for Medicare patients, with documentation completeness check before claim submission

Paperless Check-In with Althea Kiosk

Eliminate front desk bottlenecks with fully digital patient check-in and intake

Real-Time Insurance Eligibility Verification

Instantly verify patient coverage before every visit to prevent claim denials at the source

Electronic Claims Submission

Submit clean claims electronically through clearinghouse to all major payers directly from the platform

Claim Scrubbing

Automated pre-submission claim review catches errors and compliance issues before they reach the payer

CCM & APCM Billing Support

Fully supported billing workflows, CPT 99490, 99491, G0556, G0557, G0558

Text-to-Pay & AutoPay, Credit Card Processing

Modern patient payment collection via text link, card-on-file, and automated payment plans

Real-Time Claim Status Tracking

Monitor every claim in real time from submission through adjudication and payment posting

Reporting & Analytics

Comprehensive financial, clinical, and operational reporting with dashboards for practice owners and administrators

Medical Billing Services: Full-Service RCM Option

Prefer to outsource? MD Synergy offers full-service medical billing managed by our expert billing team
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Mobile-First Design

Full Pain Management EHR,
In Your Pocket.

Whether you’re in the procedure suite, checking on a patient in a hospital pain consult, or reviewing PDMP data before a prescription call, Althea Smart EHR’s native iOS app gives you the full clinical record from any location, on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.

Native iPhone & iPad App

Full EHR access from iOS: review patient charts, send EPCS prescriptions, check PDMP, document procedure notes, and manage your schedule from your phone or tablet

EPCS Mobile Prescribing

Send DEA-compliant controlled substance prescriptions from your iPhone with two-factor authentication, with automatic PDMP check triggered before every Schedule II–V send

Apple Watch Alerts

Critical patient alerts, procedure pre-auth approvals, and PDMP compliance flags delivered to your Apple Watch, so you stay informed without interrupting procedures

Secure Messaging & Care Team Chat

HIPAA-compliant messaging between pain management providers, procedure suite staff, anesthesia support, and referring physicians, from any device

99.9% Uptime SLA

Enterprise-grade reliability. Your practice never goes down during clinic hours, procedure days, or on-call overnight
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Certified & Recognized

Independently Rated. Federally Certified.
Physician Approved.

Rated & Reviewed by Peers
Certified & Compliant
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How Does Althea Smart EHR Compare?

The MD Synergy Difference for Pain Management

See how Althea Smart EHR stacks up against traditional EHR platforms
across the decisions that matter most to your pain management practice.

Features Althea Smart EHR Traditional EHRs
Native Mobile AppiPhone, iPad & Apple Watch: EPCS prescribing & PDMP check included ✓ ⚠Limited mobile access
AI Ambient ChartingReal-time procedure note & pain assessment generation, built-in ✓ ⚠Add-on or not available
PDMP IntegrationAuto-triggered at every controlled substance prescribing event ✓ ✗Manual or not available
EPCS: Electronic Prescribing of Controlled SubstancesSurescripts certified, DEA-compliant Schedule II–V ✓ ⚠Add-on fee required
Opioid Risk Assessment Tools (ORT, SOAPP-R, DIRE)Embedded in new patient intake & annual reassessment workflows ✓ ✗Not built-in
Interventional Procedure CPT Auto-CaptureESI, nerve block, RFA, SCS, trigger point: codes auto-suggested ✓ ✗Manual entry only
Fluoroscopy Guidance Billing (77002, 77003, 77012)Image guidance codes auto-captured from procedure documentation ✓ ✗Not available
Pain Score & Functional Outcome Longitudinal TrackingVAS/NRS graphed over time within the patient chart ✓ ⚠Manual lookup required
Setup Fees$0 setup, no hidden costs, ever ✓$0, Ever ✗$1,000–$10,000+
Data MigrationComplete records migrated, 100% Go-Live Day 1 ✓Free, Always ✗$500–$5,000 fee
EHR Training TimelineFree training, live and operational fast ✓As little as 2 Hours ✗Days to weeks
Contract FlexibilityNo penalties, no fees, no questions asked ✓Cancel in 30 Days ✗1–3 year contracts
Data Export FeeWe reimburse your current vendor’s fee ✓We Cover It ✗$500–$3,000 charged
Capterra RatingIndependently verified by real physicians 5.0 ★33 Verified Reviews 3.3–3.9Industry average
From the MD Synergy Blog

Pain Management EHR Insights

Practical guides, compliance insights, and product updates written
specifically for pain management physicians.

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What Physicians Say

Real physicians. Real practices. Real results.

These are the words of Pain Management physicians who made the switch,
and never looked back.

★★★★★

For years I was using eClinicalWorks and was afraid to switch over because I thought the transition would be difficult. It was the best thing I’ve done for my practice in 20 years. Cutting-edge technology. Super-efficient and intuitive. It quite literally took me hours to understand the system, rather than weeks. I haven’t taken a chart home since I started using this system two years ago. Highly highly recommend. Because of the speed and efficiency, I’ve actually cut down on a couple of staff. Without a shadow of a doubt, Althea is the best by far. The management team is second to none, and super responsive to suggestions and input. If I could, I would give it 10 stars.

ANM
Ajay Narwani, MD
Pain Management, Phoenix, AZ
★★★★★

We are a busy Pain Management practice mainly treating spine-related disorders. We have been using an EMR for charting approximately 10 years. Along the years, the software evolved — Althea is Apple-based and allows the use of iPad or iPhone to do charting, which is more in tune with the current times of being more efficient, precise, and mobile while delivering quality health care. Our experience with this EMR has been excellent and we highly recommend it.

CKKM
Christopher K. Kaypekian, MD
Pain Management, Kaypekian, MD
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Frequently Asked Questions

Althea Smart EHR for Pain Management

Everything a Pain Management physician needs to know before making the
switch to Althea Smart EHR.

PDMP Integration
Does Althea Smart EHR integrate with state PDMP databases for controlled substance monitoring?

Yes. Althea Smart EHR includes real-time PDMP integration that auto-triggers at the point of prescribing for any Schedule II–V controlled substance. There are no separate logins or manual lookups; the PDMP data surfaces directly in the prescribing workflow, and the check is automatically documented in the patient chart for compliance purposes.

EPCS Prescribing
How does Althea Smart EHR handle DEA-compliant electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS)?

Althea Smart EHR is Surescripts-certified for EPCS covering Schedule II through V controlled substances. The system uses DEA-compliant two-factor authentication for every controlled substance prescription, maintains a full audit trail, and delivers electronically to any pharmacy nationwide, from your desktop, iPhone, or iPad.

Procedure Documentation
How does Althea Smart EHR handle interventional procedure documentation?

Althea Smart EHR includes purpose-built procedure note templates for epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulator trials, and trigger point injections. AI Ambient Charting listens during the procedure and generates structured notes in real time, with fluoroscopy guidance notation, patient tolerance documentation, and post-procedure instructions built into the template.

Opioid Risk Tools
Does Althea Smart EHR include opioid risk assessment screening tools?

Yes. Althea Smart EHR includes built-in ORT (Opioid Risk Tool), SOAPP-R, and DIRE screening instruments embedded in the new patient intake and annual reassessment workflows. Risk scores are tracked longitudinally in the patient chart, and high-risk patients trigger alerts at every subsequent controlled substance prescribing event.

Procedure Billing
How does Althea Smart EHR capture interventional procedure CPT codes and fluoroscopy guidance billing?

Althea Smart EHR’s AI Billing Assistant automatically suggests the correct procedure CPT codes (62310, 62311, 64483, 64635, 64640, 20552) from the documented procedure note, and captures fluoroscopy guidance codes (77002, 77003, 77012) when guidance is documented. Bilateral and multiple procedure modifiers (50, 51, 59, LT, RT) are applied automatically with payer-specific rules.

AI Charting
How does AI ambient charting work for pain management documentation?

Althea Smart EHR’s AI Ambient Charting listens during pain evaluations, follow-up visits, and procedure encounters and generates structured documentation in real time: pain assessment notes, functional status documentation, procedure notes, and SOAP follow-ups. Most documentation is complete before the patient leaves the room or the procedure suite.

EHR Switching
What is involved in switching to a new EHR system?

MD Synergy eliminates all three disruption sources: free data migration before go-live, 2-hour training required for Althea Smart EHR for the provider, and 100% patient go-live on Day 1.

UDS Tracking
How does Althea Smart EHR support urine drug screening (UDS) compliance tracking?
Althea Smart EHR includes automated UDS ordering intervals, result documentation, and discrepancy flagging. UDS results are displayed longitudinally in the patient chart against prescribed medications, automatically flagging unexpected substances or absent prescribed drugs. The system generates compliance documentation ready for DEA or payer audit.
Pain Agreements
How does Althea Smart EHR manage opioid treatment agreements and patient consent?

Althea Smart EHR includes digital pain management agreement templates that patients can review and e-sign. Agreements are date-stamped and stored directly in the chart, with renewal due-date reminders triggered automatically, ensuring your controlled substance agreements are always current and audit-ready.

Prior Authorization
How does Althea Smart EHR handle prior authorization for pain procedures?

Althea Smart EHR includes a prior authorization tracking dashboard that monitors auth status for every scheduled procedure, with automatic alerts when authorization is missing, expired, or approaching expiration. Staff can manage the auth workflow directly within the EHR without switching to payer portals.

E&M Coding
How does Althea Smart EHR help pain physicians capture the correct E&M level?

Pain management visits frequently qualify for Level 4 (99214) and Level 5 (99215) E&M codes based on medical decision-making complexity. Althea Smart EHR’s AI Billing Assistant confirms the correct complexity level at every visit, ensuring complex visits with polypharmacy management, opioid risk assessment, and multi-problem pain syndromes are documented and billed appropriately.

MME Calculation
Does Althea Smart EHR include morphine milligram equivalent (MME) dose tracking?

Yes. Althea Smart EHR includes built-in MME calculators and opioid dose tracking that display total daily MME for each patient at the point of prescribing. High-MME thresholds trigger clinical alerts, and the MME history is tracked longitudinally in the chart to support taper planning and clinical decision-making.

Choosing an EHR
What should pain management physicians look for when choosing an EHR?

Six criteria that matter for pain management: (1) AI ambient charting for procedure notes and pain evaluations, (2) PDMP integration and EPCS built into the prescribing workflow, (3) Opioid risk assessment tools (ORT, SOAPP-R) embedded in clinical workflows, (4) Interventional procedure CPT and fluoroscopy guidance billing automation, (5) Truly mobile-first on iPhone and iPad for prescribing and compliance on the go, (6) No setup fees and flexible contract terms. Althea Smart EHR meets all six, rated 5.0 ★ on Capterra.

Physician Burnout
How can an EHR help reduce physician burnout in pain management?

Pain physicians spend more time on compliance documentation than almost any other specialist: PDMP checks, UDS tracking, opioid agreements, and complex procedure notes. Practices using Althea Smart EHR reported cutting their charting time in half, with most notes completed before the patient leaves the room, giving pain physicians back hours every day.

Still Have Questions About Althea Smart EHR for Pain Management?

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