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AANS and CNS Comment on Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) Proposed Rule

Last updated: June 3, 2025

Andy Slavitt, Acting AdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesRoom 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building200 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20201 Subject: Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems […]

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AANS and CNS Urge Congress to Repeal Medical Device Tax

Last updated: June 3, 2025

Subject: H.R. 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act Dear Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons (CNS), […]

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Coalition Representing 450,000 Physicians Urges Congress to Repeal IPAB

Last updated: June 3, 2025

Subject: H.R. 1190, the “Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act” Dear Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi, On behalf of the undersigned medical organizations, representing 450,000 physicians and thepatients they serve, […]

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AANS and CNS Urge Ways and Means Committee to Pass H.R. 1190, the “Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act”

Last updated: May 15, 2025

Subject: H.R. 1190, the “Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act” Dear Chairman Ryan and Ranking Member Levin, On behalf of the undersigned medical organizations, representing 450,000 physicians and thepatients they […]

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Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Letter of Support for H.R. 293 to Rep. Burgess

Last updated: June 3, 2025

The Honorable Michael C. Burgess, MDUnited States House of Representatives2336 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Dear Dr. Burgess: The undersigned physician organizations representing both national specialty medical societies and […]

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Neurosurgery Addresses Key Questions for Washington State Reconsideration of Lumbar Fusion Coverage Policy

Last updated: June 3, 2025

Josiah Morse, MPHProgram DirectorWashington State Healthcare AuthorityHealth Technology Assessment ProgramP.O. Box 42712Olympia, WA 98504-2712 Re: AANS/CNS Comments on Key Questions for Washington State HTA Re-review ofLumbar Spinal Fusion Coverage Policy […]

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Neurosurgery and 500 Other Groups Urge Congress to Repeal IPAB

Last updated: June 3, 2025

Dear Member of Congress: The undersigned organizations – representing Medicare beneficiaries and patients, all sectorsof the healthcare industry as well as employers and other purchasers of care – believe stronglythat […]

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Members of Congress Send Letter to Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi Regarding Global Surgical Payments

Last updated: May 15, 2025

Dear Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi, We are writing to express our concern regarding the provision contained in Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services’ (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule […]

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Neurosurgery Joins AMA to Send Letter to CMS Regarding Prior Authorization and AUC

Last updated: May 15, 2025

Dear Secretary Burwell and Acting Administrator Slavitt: The undersigned national medical organizations are writing to express concerns regarding theCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implementation of Section 218 (b) […]

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AANS and CNS Join 750 Organizations in Calling for Repeal of SGR

Last updated: May 19, 2025

Dear Speaker Boehner: The undersigned state and national medical associations strongly urge you to repeal the failedMedicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula before the expiration of the current paymentpatch. During […]

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