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Letters

AANS and CNS Join Effort for Prior Authorization Relief in Medicare

Published: July 20, 2020
Dear Secretary Azar and Administrator Verma: The Part B Access for Seniors and Physicians (ASP) Coalition represents patient and provider groupsdedicated to preserving patient access to Medicare Part B covered […]
  • Medical Liability Reform
Letters

UnitedHealthcare Revisits Imaging Prior Authorization Requirements

Published: July 7, 2020
Re: Your Inquiry About United Healthcare’s Prior Authorization Requirements for Uploading Radiographic Images Dear Doctors Wilson, Kalkanis and Steinmetz, Thank you for contacting us about United Healthcare’s prior authorization requirements […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Letters

Neurosurgeons Ask Congress to Prevent Medicare Cuts

Published: June 18, 2020
Dear Leader McConnell and Speaker Pelosi: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, thank you for your leadership during the COVID-19pandemic. As the pandemic begins to subside, and the nation strives […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Letters

Neurosurgery Provides Recommendations for Updated CDC Pain Guideline

Published: June 16, 2020
Subject: Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Guideline. Docket No. CDC–2020–0029 Dear Dr. Redfield: The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons(CNS) welcome the opportunity […]
  • Drugs and Devices
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AANS and CNS Communication Regarding Current Crisis

Published: June 13, 2020
Members of the Neurosurgical Community: We are living in trying and turbulent times in our country. A global pandemic has claimed the lives of over 100,000 people across America and […]