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Neurosurgery Sends Comments to CMS Regarding FY 2019 IPPS Rule

Last updated: April 29, 2025

Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System(IPPS) and Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment SystemProposed Rule, CMS-1694-P Dear Ms. Verma, On behalf of more […]

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AANS Joins PCRC in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding FY 2019 IPPS Proposed Rule

Last updated: April 29, 2025

Re: CMS-1694-P – Medicare Programs: Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systemsfor Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment Systemand Proposed Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2019 Rates; Proposed […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter to Cigna Regarding Medical Coverage Policy 0527 for Cervical Fusion

Last updated: April 29, 2025

Subject: Medical Coverage Policy 0527 Cervical Fusion Dear Dr. Kessel, The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Association of NeurologicalSurgeons (AANS), Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), Congress of Neurological […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter to AmeriHealth Regrading Modifier 25 Policy 5.24.18

Last updated: April 29, 2025

Re: AmeriHealth Policy #03.00.06n: Modifier 25 Dear Mr. Hilferty and Mr. Munoz: The staff of the Medical Society of New Jersey spoke with Dr. Frank Urbano of AmeriHealth NJ and […]

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Neurosurgery Joins the Regulatory Relief Coalition in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements

Last updated: April 29, 2025

Dear Sir or Madam: On behalf of the Regulatory Relief Coalition, including the undersigned professional associations, we arepleased to have the opportunity to comment on the Paperwork Reduction Act notice […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Cigna Regarding Medical Coverage Policy for Cervial Fusion 5.15.18

Last updated: April 29, 2025

Subject: Medical Coverage Policy 0527 Cervical Fusion Dear Dr. Kessel, The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)and the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of Spine […]

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Neurosurgery Joins HCLA in Sending Letter to Senate HELP Committee Regarding PAHPA

Last updated: April 29, 2025

Subject: “Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018” Dear Chairman Alexander, Ranking Member Murray, Senator Burr, and Senator Casey: On behalf of a diverse coalition of medical […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups in Sending Letter to Washington State Health Care Authority Regarding Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Coverage

Last updated: April 29, 2025

RE: Washington State Health Care Authority 2018 Health Technology Topic Selection –Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Surgery Dear Mr. Morse: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress ofNeurological […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending A Letter to CMS Regarding the 2018 MIPS Quality Reporting Period

Last updated: April 29, 2025

Dear Administrator Verma: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)to reduce the 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) quality measure reporting […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Reps. Meadows and Renacci for H.R. 4482, the “Opioid Abuse Deterrence, Research, and Recovery Act”

Last updated: April 29, 2025

SUBJECT: H.R. 4482, the Opioid Abuse Deterrence, Research, and Recovery Act Dear Representatives Meadows and Renacci: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons […]

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