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Organized Neurosurgery Objects to Non-coverage Policy for Lumbar Spinal Fusion for DDD

Published: December 18, 2015
Josiah Morse, MPHProgram DirectorWashington State Healthcare AuthorityHealth Technology Assessment ProgramP.O. Box 42712Olympia, WA 98504-2712 SUBJECT: Non-coverage Decision for Washington State HTA Re-review of LumbarSpinal Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease: 20151120A […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
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Neurosurgery Endorses the “Removing Barriers to Clinical Research Act”

Published: December 11, 2015
The Honorable Todd YoungU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Subject: Removing Barriers to Clinical Research Act Dear Representative Young, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and […]
  • Drugs and Devices
  • Medical Liability Reform
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AANS and CNS Join AMA in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding MACRA RFI

Published: November 17, 2015
Dear Acting Administrator Slavitt: Thank you for the opportunity to provide input to the Request for Information (RFI) regarding theimplementation of Alternative Payment Models (APMs) and Merit-Based Incentive Programs (MIPS)under […]
  • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
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Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding MACRA RFI

Published: November 17, 2015
Andrew M. SlavittActing Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-3321-NCSubmitted electronically via http://www.regulations.gov RE: Request for Information Regarding Implementation of the Merit-Based Incentive PaymentSystem, […]
  • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
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Neurosurgery Endorses the “Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act

Published: November 9, 2015
The Honorable Tom PriceU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 SUBJECT: H.R. 3940, the “Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act” Dear Dr. Price, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons […]
  • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety