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Neurosurgery Responds to Interagency Pain Task Force Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices

Last updated: April 23, 2025

SUBJECT: HHS–OS–2018–0027; Request for Public Comments on the Pain ManagementBest Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Draft Report on Pain ManagementBest Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations Dear Dr. Singh: On behalf […]

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Neurosurgery Supports Washington State Plan to Consider Coverage for VNS for Depression

Last updated: April 23, 2025

Subject: Washington State Health Care Authority Proposal for Re-review of VagusNerve Stimulation (VNS) for Epilepsy and Depression Dear Mr. Morse: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Sen. Richard Blumenthal for S. 864, Ellie’s Law

Last updated: May 5, 2025

SUBJECT: Neurosurgery Support for S. 864, Ellie’s Law Dear Senator Blumenthal, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons(CNS), we are pleased to […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Reps. Sewell and Katko for H.R. 1763, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act

Last updated: April 23, 2025

SUBJECT: Endorsement of H.R. 1763, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Dear Representatives Sewell and Katko, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons, […]

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Neurosurgery Comments on FDA De Novo Device Approval Pathway Regulation

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Subject: Docket FDA-2018-N-0236 Proposed Rule: Medical Device De NovoClassification Process. Dear Dr. Gottlieb, The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons(CNS) appreciate the opportunity to […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Sens. Menendez, Boozman and Schumer for S. 348, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act

Last updated: April 24, 2025

SUBJECT: Endorsement of S. 348, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Dear Senators Menendez, Boozman and Schumer, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter to U.S. House Committee on Appropriations Regarding CDC Gun Violence Prevention Research

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Dear Chairwomen Lowey and DeLauro and Ranking Members Granger and Cole: As you consider appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, the undersigned 166 national, state,and local medical, public health, and […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Regarding CDC Gun Violence Prevention Research

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Dear Chairmen Shelby and Blunt, Vice Chairman Leahy, and Ranking Member Murray: As you consider appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, the undersigned 166 national, state,and local medical, public health, […]

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Neurosurgery Objects to Washington State Non-coverage for Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Procedures

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Subject: Washington State Health Care Authority Non-coverage for Sacroiliac JointFusion Surgery Dear Mr. Morse: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons (CNS), the […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Organizations in Urging CMS to Provide Guidance to Medicare Advantage Plans on Prior Authorization Processes

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Dear Administrator Verma: The undersigned organizations are writing to urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS) to provide guidance to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans on prior authorization (PA)processes through […]

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