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Neurosurgery Urges Cigna to Rescind Modifier -25 Policy

Last updated: August 13, 2024

David CordaniChairman and Chief Executive OfficerThe Cigna Group900 Cottage Grove RoadBloomfield, CT 06002 Dear Mr. Cordani: On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing physicians and health care professionals across the […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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AANS and CNS Endorse Good Samaritan Legislation

Last updated: July 23, 2024

SUBJECT: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023 Dear Representatives Bucshon and Ruiz: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons (CNS), we […]

• Medical Liability Reform

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Neurosurgery Comments on Integrating Specialty Care in Population-Based Models

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Miranda Lynch-SmithDeputy Assistance Secretary, Office of Human Services Policy (HSP)Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Room 415FU.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20201Submitted electronically via: […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Neurosurgery Urges Funding for Pediatric Device Consortia Grant Program

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Dear Chair Heinrich, Chair Harris, Ranking Member Hoeven, and Ranking Member Bishop: As you begin to consider funding priorities for Fiscal Year 2024, we urge you to fund the Pediatric […]

• Drugs and Devices

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Neurosurgery Reaches out to Cigna Regarding Coverage Policy for Intraoperative Monitoring for Cervical Spine Procedures

Last updated: August 13, 2024

David E. Mino, MD, MBASenior Medical DirectorCigna Healthcare, Clinical Performance and QualityNational Medical Director, Orthopaedic Surgery and Spinal Disorders150 S. Warner Ave, #310King of Prussia, PA 19406 SUBJECT: Cigna Coverage […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Supports Increased Funding for Brain Aneurysm Research, Ellie’s Law (S. 895)

Last updated: July 23, 2024

The Honorable Richard BlumenthalUnited States Senate706 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510 SUBJECT: Neurosurgery Support for S. 895, Ellie’s Law Dear Senator Blumenthal, On behalf of the American Association of […]

• Biomedical Research

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Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Support of Good Samaritan Liability Protections

Last updated: July 23, 2024

Submitted electronically to PAHPA2023Comments@help.senate.gov RE: Pandemic and All-Hazarda Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Reauthorization RFI The Alliance of Specialty Medicine (Alliance) represents more than 100,000 specialty physicians across 16 specialty and subspecialty […]

• Medical Liability Reform

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Neurosurgery Supports Increased Funding for Brain Aneurysm Research, Ellie’s Law (H.R. 902)

Last updated: July 23, 2024

The Honorable Yvette ClarkeU.S. House of Representatives2058 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515 SUBJECT: Neurosurgery Support for H.R. 902, Ellie’s Law Dear Representative Clarke, On behalf of the American Association […]

• Biomedical Research

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AANS and CNS Joins Trauma Coalition to Urge House Funding for MISSION Zero Program

Last updated: July 23, 2024

Dear Chairwoman Granger, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Chairman Aderholt: The undersigned organizations respectfully request that the Subcommittee include $11.5 million in funding for the Military and Civilian Partnership for the […]

• Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke

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AANS/CNS Urge House to Reauthorize Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Subject: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization Dear Representatives Hudson and Eshoo: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), we […]

• Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke