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AANS and CNS Comment on Proposed CCJR Bundled Payment Program

Last updated: June 3, 2025

Re: Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model for Acute CareHospitals Furnishing Lower Extremity Joint Replacement Services; Proposed Rule[CMS-5516-P] Dear Mr. Slavitt and Dr. Conway: On behalf of the American […]

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CMS Declines to Rescind CCI Edit for Arthrodesis with Laminectomy

Last updated: June 3, 2025

Joseph Cheng, MDAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons /Congress of Neurological Surgeons725 15th Street, NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20005 Dear Dr. Cheng: I thank you and your colleagues for meeting by […]

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AANS and CNS Comment on Payment Provisions in Proposed 2016 Medicare Hospital OPPS and ASC Payment Systems

Last updated: June 3, 2025

Andy Slavitt, AdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-1633-PRoom 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building200 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20201 Re: CMS-1633-P Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter of Support for H.R. 2653, the American Health Care Reform Act of 2015

Last updated: June 3, 2025

Honorable Phil Roe, MD407 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 RE: H.R.2653 – American Health Care Reform Act of 2015 Dear Representative Roe: As the Alliance of Specialty Medicine (Alliance), […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter of Support for H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act

Last updated: June 3, 2025

Dear Representative: The Alliance of Specialty Medicine urges you to vote “yes” on the House passage of H.R. 6, the “21st Century CuresAct.” The Alliance is a coalition of national […]

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AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Sending Letter to Rep. Poe Regarding ICD-10 Transition

Last updated: June 3, 2025

The Honorable Ted Poe2412 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Poe: As the Alliance of Specialty Medicine (the “Alliance”), our mission is to advocate for sound federal healthcare […]

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AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Sending Letter of Support to Rep. Palmer for H.R. 2652, the “Protecting Patients and Physicians Against Coding Act”

Last updated: June 3, 2025

The Honorable Gary Palmer206 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 RE: H.R. 2652, Protecting Patients and Physicians Against Coding Act of 2015 Dear Representative Palmer: As the Alliance of Specialty […]

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AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Sending Letter of Support to Rep. Black for H.R. 2247, the “Increasing Clarity for Doctors by Transitioning Effectively Now Act”

Last updated: June 3, 2025

The Honorable Diane Black1131 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 RE: H.R. 2247, the Increasing Clarity for Doctors by Transitioning Effectively Now Act (ICD-TEN Act) Dear Representative Black: As the […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter to FDA Regarding Physician Directed Applications 6.29.15

Last updated: May 15, 2025

Dear Acting Commissioner Ostroff, We are writing to express support for addressing barriers to communication that exist betweenphysicians and drug and device manufacturers. To enhance patient care, physicians must haveunrestricted […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Alliance to Send Letter to Rep. Price Regarding H.R. 2300

Last updated: June 3, 2025

The Honorable Tom Price, MD100 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 RE: H.R. 2300, Empowering Patients First Act of 2015 Dear Representative Price: As the Alliance of Specialty Medicine (Alliance), […]

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