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Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology

Last updated: April 15, 2025

RE: Medicare Program; Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) and Definition of“Reasonable and Necessary” (CMS-3372-P) Dear Administrator Verma: On behalf of more than 100,000 specialty physicians, the undersigned members of […]

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Neurosurgery Supports Medicare Coverage for Innovative Technologies

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Subject: CMS-3372-P Medicare Program: Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology(MCIT) and Definition of “Reasonable and Necessary” Dear Administrator Verma: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the […]

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Neurosurgery Objects to Independence Blue Cross Physiatrist Referral Requirement

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Subject: Independence Blue Cross Policy 11.14.27d-Spinal Fusion Dear Dr. Snyder: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons (CNS) and the AANS/CNS Joint Section […]

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Neurosurgeons Support Legislation to Prevent Medicare Cuts

Last updated: April 15, 2025

SUBJECT: AANS and CNS Endorsement of the Holding Providers Harmless From MedicareCuts During COVID-19 Act Dear Representatives Bera and Bucshon, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) […]

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Congress Urges CMS to Drop Prior Auth Requirements for Neurosurgical Services

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Dear Administrator Verma, We write to you to express bipartisan concern over a proposal by the Centers for Medicare and MedicaidServices (CMS) to expand prior authorization for certain items and […]

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229 Bipartisan Members of the House Urge Leaders to Prevent Medicare Cuts

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Dear Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy, We write to bring to your attention a matter of great urgency. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serviceswill be issuing new payment policies […]

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Sen. Collins Urges Senate Leaders to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Dear Leader McConnel, Leader Schumer, Chairman Grassley, and Ranking Member Wyden: I write today regarding the recent 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule and my concern with the […]

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Neurosurgery Leads Effort Thanking Reps. Burgess and Rush for their Leadership on Medicare Payment Cuts

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Dear Representatives Burgess and Rush: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, thank you for your leadership in introducing H.R.8505, a bill to prevent pending Medicare payment cuts by waiving the […]

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Neurosurgery Comments on Medicare Hospital-ASC Proposed Rule

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Subject: CMS-1736-P Medicare Program: Calendar Year 2020 Hospital OutpatientProspective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems andQuality Reporting Programs; Addition of New Categories for Hospital OutpatientDepartment Prior Authorization Process; Clinical […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Medicare Fee Schedule

Last updated: April 15, 2025

RE: Medicare Program; CY 2021 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changesto Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicaid PromotingInteroperability Program Requirements for Eligible […]

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