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2019 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Side-by-Side Comparison (prepared by Hart Health Strategies)

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Table of Contents MEDICARE SEVERITY DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUP (MS-DRG) CLASSIFICATIONS AND RELATIVE WEIGHTS …………………………………………………….3MS-DRG DOCUMENTATION AND CODING ADJUSTMENT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3SPECIFIC MS-DRG CLASSIFICATIONS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3ADD-ON PAYMENTS FOR NEW SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10CHANGES TO MS-DRGS SUBJECT […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery and the Alliance Respond to CMS Proposals Aimed at Redesigning the Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs 10.16.18

Last updated: April 24, 2025

RE: Medicare Program; Medicare Shared Savings Program; Accountable Care Organizations Pathways to Success Dear Ms. Verma, On behalf of more than 100,000 specialty physicians from 15 specialty and subspecialty societies, […]

• Medical Liability Reform
• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Neurosurgery Leads Multispecialty Response to Washington State Draft Evidence Report on Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Subject: Washington State Health Care Authority Draft Technology Report onSacroiliac Joint Fusion Dear Mr. Morse: On behalf of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Association ofNeurological Surgeons (AANS), […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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AANS Joins PCRC in Response to ONC’s Request for Information Regarding EHR Reporting Program 10.17.18

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Re: HHS-ONC-2018-022 – Request for Information Regarding the 21st Century Cures ActElectronic Health Reporting Program Dear Dr. Rucker: The undersigned members of the Physician Clinical Registry Coalition (the Coalition) appreciatethe […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Sends Comments to HHS Regarding a Request for Information on the EHR Reporting Program

Last updated: April 24, 2025

SUBJECT: HHS-ONC-2018-022 – Request for Information Regarding the 21st CenturyCures Act Electronic Health Record Reporting Program Dear Dr. Rucker: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Senator Bill Cassidy Regarding the Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act 10.10.18

Last updated: April 24, 2025

SUBJECT: Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act Dear Dr. Cassidy, The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons(CNS), representing more than 4,000 practicing neurosurgeons in […]

• Medical Liability Reform
• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Reps. Phil Roe and Ami Bera Spearhead Congressional Letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma Regarding Prior Authorization 10.10.18

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Dear Administrator Verma: As you and your staff work to reduce barriers to patient care through your Patients overPaperwork initiative, we are writing to request that you improve how prior […]

• Medical Liability Reform
• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter to Senate HELP Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray Regarding Title VII Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment 10.09.18

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Dear Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray: On behalf of organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children andadolescents, we write to urge you to reauthorize loan repayment […]

• Graduate Medical Education

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Neurosurgery Urges Novitas to Cover MRgFUS for Essential Tremor

Last updated: April 24, 2025

SUBJECT: LCD DL35094, Non-coverage for MRgFUS for Essential Tremor Dear Dr. Patterson: The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)and American Society for Stereotactic and Functional […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Congressional Letter to HHS Regarding EHR Interoperability and Data Blocking

Last updated: April 24, 2025

Dear Secretary Azar: We appreciate your continued efforts in working with Congress to achieve our shared goal that theQuality Payment Program (QPP) enhance the physician experience while improving patient careacross […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety