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Neurosurgery Sends Comments to Nordian Health Solutions Regarding Vertebral Augmentation

Last updated: April 18, 2025

SUBJECT: Comments on Proposed LCD DL 34228 for Percutaneous VertebralAugmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) Dear Dr. Lurvey: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Comments to NGS on Vertebral Augmentation

Last updated: April 18, 2025

SUBJECT: Comments on Proposed LCD DL 33569 for Percutaneous VertebralAugmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) Dear Ms. Muir: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups in Sending Letter of Support for H.R. 2781, the EMPOWER for Health Act

Last updated: April 18, 2025

Dear Representative Schakowsky and Ranking Member Burgess: On behalf of organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children andadolescents, we write in support of Section 4 of your […]

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Neurosurgery Join Other Groups in Sending a Letter to Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. and Ranking Member Greg Walden Regarding the No Surprises Act

Last updated: April 18, 2025

Dear Chairman Pallone and Ranking Member Walden: The undersigned organizations believe a fair and equitable independent dispute resolution (IDR) process isan essential component of any surprise billing solution and should […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Sen. Udall for S. 2010, the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education (CCM-CARE)

Last updated: April 18, 2025

SUBJECT: S. 2010, the CCM-CARE Act Dear Senator Udall, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress ofNeurological Surgeons (CNS), we are pleased to support […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Rep. Lujan for H.R. 3573, the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education (CCM-CARE) Act

Last updated: April 18, 2025

SUBJECT: H.R. 3573, the CCM-CARE Act Dear Representative Lujan, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress ofNeurological Surgeons (CNS), we are pleased to support […]

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Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Letter to Reps. Ruiz and Roe on the, Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019

Last updated: April 18, 2025

Dear Representatives Ruiz and Roe: On behalf of the physician and medical student members of the American Medical Association, I amwriting to express our appreciation for the introduction of the […]

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Neurosurgery responds to Fiscal Year 2020 Medicare Hospital IPPS Proposed Rule 6.24.19

Last updated: April 22, 2025

Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System(IPPS) and Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment SystemProposed Rule, CMS-1716-P Dear Administrator Verma, On behalf of more […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Rep. Graham Regarding S. Res. 245, Designating July 17, 2019, as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day”

Last updated: April 22, 2025

SUBJECT: S. Res. 245, Designating July 17, 2019, as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day” Dear Senator Graham, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress ofNeurological Surgeons […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Rep. Beatty Regarding, H.R. 280, The Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2019

Last updated: April 22, 2025

SUBJECT: H.R. 280, The Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2019 Dear Representative Beatty, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons (CNS), […]

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