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Neurosurgery Sends Comments to NGS on Vertebral Augmentation

Published: July 19, 2019
SUBJECT: Comments on Proposed LCD DL 33569 for Percutaneous VertebralAugmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) Dear Ms. Muir: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
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AANS/CNS Position Statement on Stroke Center Volumes

Published: June 24, 2019
Position Statement on Stroke Center Volumes BackgroundInitial investigations into the administration of intravenous thrombolytic therapy for intracerebral arterial occlusion, demonstrated improvement in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) outcomes when these medications […]
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Neurosurgery Graduate Medical Education Overview

Published: June 24, 2019
Overview An appropriate supply of well-educated and trained physicians — both in specialty and primary care — is essentialto ensure access to quality health care services for all Americans. Unfortunately, […]
  • Graduate Medical Education
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Neurosurgery Prior Authorization Overview 6.20.19

Published: June 20, 2019
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION BACKGROUND Prior authorization is a cumbersome process that requires physicians to obtain pre-approval for medicaltreatments or tests before rendering care to their patients. The process for obtaining this […]
  • Medical Liability Reform
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management