Letters

Letters

Physician Organizations Urge CMMI to Clarify and Strengthen Oversight of the WISeR Model

Last updated: January 6, 2026

Abe Sutton, J.D.Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for Medicare & Medicaid InnovationCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)200 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20201 Dear Director Sutton, Thank you for meeting […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

Letters

Physician Organizations Call on Congress to Pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act

Last updated: December 11, 2025

Dear Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Thune, Minority Leader Schumer, and Leader Jeffries: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical associations write in strong support of […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

Letters

Regulatory Relief Coalition Thanks CMS and Urges Further Action on Prior Authorization

Last updated: December 2, 2025

Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBAAdministrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of the […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

Letters

Physician Organizations Urge Congress to Halt 2026 CMS Cuts to Facility-Based Practice Expenses

Last updated: November 17, 2025

Dear Leader Thune, Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries, On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we urge Congress to halt a portion of the recently finalized rule published by […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

Letters

Neurosurgery Joins Physician Coalition Applauding House Vote to Block Funding for the WISeR Model

Last updated: November 14, 2025

VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION Dear Chair Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro: On behalf of the undersigned physician organizations, which are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to Medicare beneficiaries, we write […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

Letters

Physician Organizations Urge Anthem to Withdraw its Policy Penalizing the Use of Nonparticipating Care Providers

Last updated: November 20, 2025

Ms. Gail Boudreaux President and Chief Executive Officer Elevance Health 220 Virginia Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204 Dear Ms. Boudreaux, On behalf of the undersigned physician organizations, we write to express […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

Letters

Neurosurgery Supports Legislation to Lift Restrictions on Physician-Owned Hospitals

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Dear Representatives Van Duyne and Cuellar: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical societies and state medical associations write in support of H.R. 4002, the “Patient Access to Higher Quality […]

• Health Care Competition

Letters

Physician Organizations Urge Congress to Halt CMS Efficiency Adjustment Rule

Last updated: November 3, 2025

Dear Leader Thune, Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, and Leader Jeffries, The 34 undersigned organizations write to urge swift Congressional action to stop a portion of the recently finalized rule published […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

Letters

Neurosurgery Responds to NASS Spinal Cord Stimulation Coverage Policy

Last updated: November 24, 2025

VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION D. Scott Kreiner, MDNorth American Spine Society7075 Veterans Blvd.Burr Ridge, IL 60527 SUBJECT: NASS Draft Model Coverage Policy on Spinal Cord Stimulator Dear Dr. Kreiner:On behalf of […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

Letters

Neurosurgery Supports the Physician-Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, HR 2191/S. 1390

Last updated: October 10, 2025

H.R. 2191/S. 1390Physician-Led Hospitals Coalition Letter We, the 88 undersigned organizations that represent physicians, payers and patients, support the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, H.R. 2191/S.1390. […]

• Health Care Competition