Letters

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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 […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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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 […]

• Drugs and Devices

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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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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), […]

• Drugs and Devices