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AANS/CNS Comment on Stereotactic Radiosurgery Coverage Policy

Last updated: April 17, 2025
SUBJECT: Comments on Proposed LCD DL 35076 Stereotactic Radiation Therapy:Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy(SBRT) Dear Ms. Muir: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) […]
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AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Commenting on Medicare Executive Order

Last updated: April 17, 2025
November 8, 2019 The Honorable Alex AzarSecretaryU.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue S.W.Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: Executive Order (EO) entitled “Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s […]
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Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Provider Enrollment Process

Last updated: April 17, 2025
RE: Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Programs; Program IntegrityEnhancements to the Provider Enrollment Process Dear Administrator Verma: On behalf of more than 100,000 specialty physicians from 15 specialty and […]
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Neurosurgery Calls for Congress to Reauthorize PCORI-House

Last updated: April 17, 2025
Dear Chairmen Neal and Pallone and Ranking Members Brady and Walden, The undersigned are writing to express our appreciation for the passage of legislation toreauthorize the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute […]
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Neurosurgery Calls for Congress to Reauthorize PCORI-Senate

Last updated: April 17, 2025
Dear Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Wyden, The undersigned are writing to urge you to finalize a long-term reauthorization of PCORI, maintainits current funding sources, and continue its mandate to […]
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Senate Urges CMS to Increase Global Surgery Payments

Last updated: April 17, 2025
Dear Administrator Verma: We are writing to express our strong opposition to a provision in the 2020 Medicare PhysicianFee Schedule proposed rule regarding the values of E/M office visits in […]
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AANS and CNS Register Concerns about Medicare Executive Order

Last updated: April 17, 2025
Dear Secretary Azar: The undersigned organizations represent the hundreds of thousands of physicians who treat ournation’s Medicare patients every day. We are committed to working with the Administration onefforts to […]
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Neurosurgery Endorses Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program

Last updated: April 17, 2025
Dear Senators Reed and Cassidy: On behalf of organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children andadolescents, we write in support of the Investment in Tomorrow’s Pediatric Health […]
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AANS and CNS Urge Senate to Adopt Balanced Solution Surprise Medical Bills

Last updated: April 17, 2025
Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Democratic Leader Schumer: The undersigned medical organizations remain committed to working with Congress to seek a balancedlegislative solution to protect patients from unanticipated (“surprise”) medical […]
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