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Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Send Letters to House E&C and Ways and Means Committees in Support of PCORI Reauthorization

Last updated: April 23, 2025

Dear Chairmen Pallone and Neal and Ranking Members Walden and Brady, The undersigned are writing to express our strong support for the reauthorization of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute […]

• Biomedical Research
• Medical Liability Reform
• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Send Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in Support of PCORI Reauthorization

Last updated: April 23, 2025

Dear Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Wyden, The undersigned are writing to express our strong support for the reauthorization of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Our health care […]

• Biomedical Research
• Medical Liability Reform
• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Neurosurgery Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for Brain Metastases

Last updated: April 23, 2025

SUBJECT: FDA Draft Guidance for Industry on Cancer Clinical Trial Eligibility Criteria:Brain Metastases Dear Dr. Pazdur: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress ofNeurological […]

• Drugs and Devices

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Sens. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.) and Angus King (I-Maine) for S. 1350, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019

Last updated: April 23, 2025

SUBJECT: S. 1350, The Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019 Dear Senators Cassidy and King: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of […]

• Medical Liability Reform

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups to Urge CMS to Delay the AUC Educational and Operations Testing Program

Last updated: April 23, 2025

Dear Administrator Verma: The undersigned organizations constitute the overwhelming majority of health care professionalswho order or furnish advanced diagnostic imaging tests. While committed to consultation ofappropriate use criteria (AUC) for […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter to Congress Regarding Strong Opposition to H.R. 2143, the “Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act

Last updated: April 23, 2025

Dear Chairman Neal, Ranking Member Brady, Chairman Pallone, and Ranking Member Walden: The undersigned organizations write to express our strong opposition to H.R. 2143, the “PromotingIntegrity in Medicare Act.” If […]

• Medical Liability Reform
• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter Urging Members of Congress to Cosponser S.348, H.R. 1763, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act

Last updated: April 23, 2025

Dear Member of Congress: The undersigned organizations, representing over 65 associations and specialty societies,strongly encourage you to cosponsor the “The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Actof 2019” (S. 348, H.R. 1763). […]

• Graduate Medical Education

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Neurosurgery Provides Comments on NASS Draft Coverage for Interspinous Fixation with Fusion

Last updated: April 23, 2025

SUBJECT: NASS Draft Model Coverage Policy on Interspinous Fixation with Fusion Dear Dr. Wang: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons (CNS) and […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter of Support to Sens. Portman and Bennet for S. 966, the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act 04.02.19

Last updated: April 23, 2025

Dear Senators Portman and Bennet: We are writing to convey our strong support for S.966, “The Medicare Care CoordinationImprovement Act of 2019.” Your legislation would substantially improve care coordinationfor patients, […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Neurosurgery Provides Comments on NASS Draft Coverage Policy for Lumbar Discectomy

Last updated: April 23, 2025

SUBJECT: NASS Draft Model Coverage Policy on Lumbar Discectomy Dear Dr. Wang: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons (CNS) and the AANS/CNS […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management