Advocacy & Health Policy News
The AANS/CNS Washington Committee develops and promotes organized neurosurgery's positions on issues affecting the specialty. Through advocacy, policy development and public relations, the Washington Committee and the Washington Office work vociferously to defend and protect the ability of neurosurgeons to practice medicine freely and to help ensure the continued advancement of the specialty of neurological surgery.
Organized neurosurgery has played a fundamental role in a number of health policy developments, including repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), pushing for medical-liability reform, advocating for adequate reimbursement, streamlining quality-improvement initiatives and ensuring the preeminence of quality in neurosurgical education and training.
- AANS and CNS Release 2023 Advocacy Agenda
- Summary of the Proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- Neurosurgery Cautions Against Expanding Nurses’ Scope of Practice 06.01.23
- AANS-CNS Letter Supporting Protecting and Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act 05.30.23
- Neurosurgery Supports Legislation to Expand Access to Bleeding Control Kits 05.30.23
- Neurosurgery Thanks Senate Committee for Holding Hearing on Prior Auth 05.26.23
- AANS and CNS Support Senate Pediatric Cancer Bill 05.26.23
- AANS and CNS Support House Pediatric Cancer Bill 05.26.23
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Educating Senate about Prior Auth in Medicare 05.23.23
- AANS and CNS Join Coalition Supporting Senate GME Funding Legislation 05.22.23
- AANS and CNS Urge Senate to Fund MISSION Zero Trauma Program 5.18.23
- Neurosurgery Urges Senate to Fund Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program 05.17.23
- Neurosurgery Urges House to Fund Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program 05.17.23
- AANS and CNS Endorse Senate Safe Step Act 05.11.23
- Neurosurgery Endorses Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act 05.08.23
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Supporting House Bill to Reform Step Therapy 05.03.23
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Supporting Senate Bill to Reform Step Therapy 05.03.23
- AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Supporting House Bill to Increase GME Funding 05.03.23
- AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Supporting Legislation to Improve Medicare Physician Payment System 05.03.23
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Supporting Senate Bill to Increase GME Funding 05.03.23
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Effort to Improve Medicare Payment System 05.02.23
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Supporting Good Samaritan Liability Legislation 04.24.23
- AANS and CNS Comment on FTC Proposal to Ban Noncompetes 04.19.23
- Neurosurgery Endorses Bill to Improve Medicare Payment System 04.19.23
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Letter Requesting Funding for Firearms Violence Prevention Research 04.19.23
- Neurosurgery Urges Cigna to Rescind Modifier -25 Policy 04.18.23
- AANS and CNS Endorse Good Samaritan Legislation 04.18.23
- Neurosurgery Comments on Integrating Specialty Care in Population-Based Models 04.07.23
- AANS and CNS Endorse Medicare Payment Reform Legislation 04.06.23
- Neurosurgery Urges Funding for Pediatric Device Consortia Grant Program 04.04.23
- Neurosurgery Supports Increased Funding for Brain Aneurysm Research, Ellie’s Law (S. 895) 3.29.23
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Support of Good Samaritan Liability Protections 03.29.23
- AANS and CNS Urge Congress to Fund MISSION ZERO Trauma Program 03.23.23
- Neurosurgery Supports Increased Funding for Brain Aneurysm Research, Ellie’s Law (H.R. 902) 3.22.23
- Neurosurgery Urges Senate to Reauthorize Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act 03.21.23
- AANS/CNS Urge House to Reauthorize Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act 03.21.23
- Neurosurgery Makes Workforce Shortage Recommendations 03.20.23
- AANS and CNS Urge Congress to Provide Physicians with Inflation Update 03.15.23
- Neurosurgery Joins Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research to Support FY 2024 NIH Funding 3.14.23
- Neurosurgery-Led Coalition Urges Adoption of Good Samaritan Liability Protections 03.13.23
- AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Urging CMS to Adopt Prior Authorization Reforms 03.13.23
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Adopt Prior Authorization Reforms 03.13.23
- Neurosurgery Supports Medical Debt Relief Legislation in the Senate 3.09.23
- AANS and CNS Urge CMS to Improve Medicare Quality Payment Program 3.2.23
- AANS/CNS 2023 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
- Neurosurgery Supports Legislation to Provide Medical Education Debt Relief 03.01.23
- AANS and CNS Join Nearly 120 Groups in Commenting on Prior Auth Proposal 02.13.23
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Prior Auth Rules 02.13.23
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Ban Step Therapy 02.13.23
- Neurosurgery-Led Coalition Comments on Prior Auth Rules 02.13.23
- Neurosurgery-Led Coalition Press Release on Prior Auth Rules 02.13.23
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Revisit Medicare Coverage Policy for Carotid Stenting 02.07.23
- Neurosurgery Comments on Network Adequacy 01.30.23
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Hold Hearings on Medicare Payment System 01.23.23
- Alliance of Specialty Medicine Participates in CMS Roundtable on Prior Authorization Reform 01.17.23
- Bipartisan bill takes aim at unruly prior authorizations, seeks real-time approvals 7.1.19
- Prior authorizations causing many patients to abandon the plan of care, survey shows 7.1.19
- Hospitals, insurers resist Trump's executive order 6.25.19
- There is a severe physician shortage and it will only worsen 6.12.19
- Medical groups cheer legislation that aims to aid prior auths 6.6.19
- Healthcare groups react to House surprise billing proposal 5.23.19
- Neurosurgery's 2022 Legislative Accomplishments
- Neurosurgery Expresses Disappointment with Congress' Failure to Stop the Full Medicare Cut 12.21.22
- Surgeons Urge Congress to Modify Spending Bill to Halt Entire Medicare Cut 12.20.22
- Neurosurgery-Led Coalition Endorses Medical Liability Reform Bill 12.16.22
- Neurosurgery Supports Senate Bill to Stop Medicare Cuts 12.16.22
- Doctors Caucus Letter to House Leadership on Physician Payment Cuts 12.15.22
- House of Reps Members Urge Leaders to Prevent Medicare Cuts 12.13.22
- AANS and CNS Comment on MedPAC's Ideas for Improving Primary Care Reimbursement 12.06.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on National Provider Directory 12.06.22
- Neurosurgeons Push for Legislation to Prevent Medicare Cuts 12.05.22
- Neurosurgery Urges Congressional Leaders to Include Prior Authorization Reform in Year-End Spending Bill 12.01.22
- Neurosurgeons Oppose Legislation to Expand Non-Physician Scope of Practice 11.3.22
- Senators Urge Action to Mitigate Medicare Payment Cuts 11.02.22
- Neurosurgery Submits Comments to Congress on Medicare Payment and Quality Program Improvements 10.31.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Trauma Coalition to Urge Senate Funding for MISSION Zero Program 10.27.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Trauma Coalition to Urge House Funding for MISSION Zero Program 10.27.22
- Neurosurgery Comments on NASS Cervical Fusion Coverage Policy 10.24.2022
- AANS CNS Submit Comments on MS-DRG Assignment for LITT 10.20.22
- Neurosurgeons Announce Leadership in Amicus Brief Supporting Texas Surprise Billing Rules Lawsuit 10.20.22
- AANS and CNS Lead Amicus Brief in Surprise Billing Litigation 10.19.22
- Neurosurgery Provides Comments on MS-DRG Assignment for LITT Procedures 10.2.222
- Neurosurgery Leads Coalition Effort to Prevent Medicare Cuts 09.30.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Supporting Legislation to Mitigate Medicare cuts 09.29.22
- Reps. Bera and Bucshon Urge CMS to Increase Global Surgery Codes 09.27.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Surgical Coalition in Supporting Bill to Prevent Medicare Cuts 09.26.22
- Neurosurgery Submits Comments to Novitas Regarding Neurostimulator LCD 9.24.2022
- Neurosurgery Submits Comments to Frist Coast Regarding Neurostimulator LCD 9.24.2022
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Urging Congress to Prevent Medicare Cuts 09.22.22
- Neurosurgeons Applaud Congress for Passing Legislation to Streamline Prior Authorization 09.14.22
- Neurosurgery Led Coalition Urges CMS to Drop Prior Auth Requirement for Spine Procedures 09.13.22
- Neurosurgery Urges Senate to Act on Telehealth legislation 09.13.22
- AANS and CNS Comment on 2023 Medicare OPPS and ASC Proposed Rule 09.12.22
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Comments on 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule 09.06.22
- Neurosurgery Comments on Quality Provisions of 2023 Proposed Medicare Fee Schedule 09.06.22
- Neurosurgery Leads Coalition Effort Urging CMS to Increase Global Surgery Codes 09.06.22
- AANS and CNS Comment on 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule 08.31.22
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Improve Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage 08.31.22
- AANS and CNS Comment on Primary Care RFI 08.01.22
- AANS and CNS Urge HHS to Prioritize Access to both Specialty and Primary Care 08.01.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on HHS Primary Care Initiative 08.01.22
- Neurosurgery Supports GOLD CARD Prior Auth Bill 07.28.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Urging Congress to Stop Steep Medicare Cuts 07.27.22
- Neurosurgery Applauds Committee Action on Prior Auth Legislation 07.27.22
- Neurosurgery-Led Coalition Prior Auth Press Release 07.27.22
- Neurosurgeons Urge House Committee to Advance Prior Authorization Legislation 07.26.22
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Fund Additional GME Slots 07.18.22
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Address Medical Student Debt 07.15.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Urging Congress to Explore the Problem of Long COVID 07.14.22
- AANS and CNS Release 2022 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
- Neurosurgery-Led Coalition Calls on House Committee to Advance Prior Auth Legislation 06.27.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Urging Congress to Approve Prior Auth Legislation 06.27.22
- Neurosurgery Urges Action on Prior Authorization 06.27.22
- Neurosurgeons Praise Congress for Passing Gun Safety Legislation 06.24.22
- Neurosurgery Comments on FY 2023 Proposed Medicare Hospital IPPS Payment 06.14.22
- Neurosurgery Issues Position Statement on Prior Auth Imaging Requirements 06.07.22
- Neurosurgery Comments on NASS Draft Coverage Policy for Basivertebral Nerve Ablation 06.01.22
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Ban Step Therapy in Medicare 06.01.22
- AANS and CNS Announce Endorsement of Medicare Payment Reform Principles 05.31.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Trauma Coalition in Urging Funding for MISSION ZERO Program 05.22.22
- Neurosurgery Announces New Medicare Principles 05.25.22
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Reassess AUC Program 05.18.22
- Neurosurgery Raises Concern with Consolidation of PBMs 05.17.22
- Neurosurgery Asks Congress to Fund Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program 05.17.22
- AANS and CNS Recommend $49 Billion for NIH in FY 2023
- Neurosurgery Urges Funding for Firearms Injury Prevention Research 04.28.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on VA GME Proposal 04.05.22
- AANS/CNS Comment on Updated CDC Opioid Guidelines 04.04.22
- Neurosurgery Asks for Extension for Provider Relief Fund Reporting 03.31.22
- AANS and CNS Urge CMS to Revisit Split/Shared Visit Policy 03.29.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on CMS e-Prior Authorization Standards 03.18.22
- Neurosurgery-Led Coalition Urges House to Adopt Pandemic-Related Liability Protections 03.09.22
- Neurosurgery Recommends ACGME Address COI in Residency Training 03.08.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Urges Congress to Expand Telehealth 03.06.22
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Suspend Medicare Sequester through PHE 02.28.22
- Neurosurgery Supports Legislation Lower Medical Student Loan Costs 02.25.22
- Neurosurgery Urge Congress to Explore Options to Fix the Medicare Physician Payment System 02.25.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance Calling for Medicare Physician Payment Hearings 02.18.22
- AANS and CNS Urge Congress to Hold Hearings on the Medicare Fee Schedule 02.07.22
- Neurosurgery-Led Coalition Seeks COVID-19 Medical Liability Protections 02.04.22
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Network Adequacy 1.27.22
- AANS/CNS Announce Lead Role in Filing Amicus Brief in Surprise Billing Lawsuit 01.13.22
- Neurosurgery Leads Amicus Brief Effort in Surprise Billing Lawsuit 01.07.22
- Neurosurgery Announces the Filing of Amicus Brief in Surprise Billing Litigation 01.04.22
- No Surprises Act Tool Kit 1.1.22
- 2021 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
- AANS and CNS Release 2021 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
- Fact Sheet on Prior Authorization Legislation 2021
- Neurosurgery Opposes Bill to Give Trial Lawyers Tax Breaks 12.17.21
- AANS and CNS Endorse Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Research Bill 12.15.21
- Surgical Coalition Urges Passage of Legislation to Prevent Medicare Cuts 12.07.21
- Neurosurgery Comments on Surprise Billing Regulations 12.06.21
- American Spine Registry Comments on the Use of Registries in Innovative Payment Models 12.02.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Registry Coalition Supporting Cures 2.0 Act 12.02.21
- Neurosurgeons Urge Congress to Take Action to Prevent Medicare Cuts Before the End of the Year 12.02.21
- Neurosurgery Reinforces Need for Congress to Prevent Steep Medicare Cuts 11.20.21
- Neurosurgeons Urge Funding for Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program 11.18.21
- AANS and CNS Join Urge CMS to Ban Step-Therapy in Medicare Advantage 11.23.21
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Fund National Concussion Surveillance System 11.18.21
- Summary of the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule
- Summary of the Medicare OPPS and ASC 2022 Payment Rules
- Neurosurgeons Endorse Supporting Medicare Providers Act 11.19.21
- Neurosurgery Urges Biden Administration to Fix Surprise Billing Reg 11.17.21
- Neurosurgery Joins 300+ Groups in Urging Passage of NIH Funding Bill 11.15.21
- Neurosurgeons Urge MedPAC to Adopt Policies that Leverage Clinical Data Registries 11.11.21
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Fund Pediatric Device Consortium at FDA 11.08.21
- Neurosurgeons Press Biden Administration to Change Surprise Billing Regulations 11.08.21
- AANS/CNS Support Brain Act 11.01.21
- Neurosurgery Reinforces Request for CMS to Increase Global Surgery Code Values 10.28.21
- Neurosurgery Leads Coalition Effort Urging CMS to Reform Prior Auth 10.28.21
- Neurosurgeons Applaud Senate Letter to CMS Urging Action on Prior Auth 10.28.21
- Neurosurgery Writes U.S. Attorney General re Intrathecal Pain Pumps & Controlled Substances Act 10.21.21
- AANS/CNS Endorse Senate Prior Authorization Legislation 10.20.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Endorsing Prior Auth Reform Legislation 10.20.21
- Neurosurgeons Thank Members of Congress for Leading Efforts to Avoid Steep Medicare Cuts in 2022 10.15.22
- Neurosurgery Expresses Enthusiasm for Prior Authorization Legislation Progress 10.08.21
- Neurosurgery Endorses Senate Good Samaritan Legislation 10.06.21
- Reps. Neal and Brady Urge Changes to Surprise Billing Rules 10.4.21
- Neurosurgery Endorses Good Samaritan Legislation in U.S. Senate 09.28.21
- Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force Releases New Recommendations 09.23.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance is Urging Congress to Prevent Medicare Cuts 09.21.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Urging Improvements to Medicare Innovation Center 09.20.21
- AANS and CNS Urge CMS to Halt Hospital Outpatient Department Prior Auth 09.17.21
- Neurosurgery Endorses Good Samaritan Legislation 09.15.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on 2022 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 09.13.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Urging CMS to Delay AUC Program for Diagnostic Imaging 09.13.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Registry Coalition in Commenting on 2022 Proposed Quality Payment Program Rule 09.13.21
- Neurosurgery Position Statement on LITT for Epilepsy 09.13.21
- AANS/CNS Comment on Proposed 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 09.13.21
- Neurosurgery Position Statement on LITT for Tumor 09.07.21
- Neurosurgery Comments on New Surprise Billing Rules 09.07.21
- Neurosurgery Supports GME Funding in Budget Reconciliation Legislation 09.01.21
- AANS/CNS Position Statement on Arthrodesis of the Spine 08.21.21
- AANS and CNS Object to Hospital DRG Assignments for LITT 081921
- AANS and CNS Provide Comments to CMS on Network Adequacy 07.28.21
- Neurosurgeons Lead Coalition Effort to Prevent Steep Medicare Cuts 07.23.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Urging CMS to Increase Global Surgery Code Values 07.22.21
- Registry Coalition Makes Recommendations for 21st Century Cures 2.0 7.9.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Legislation Allowing Residents to Defer Student Loan Interest 06.30.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Objecting to United Healthcare’s Emergency Care Coverage Rule 06.29.21
- AANS and CNS Join AAMC in Commenting on Distribution of new GME Slots 06.28.21
- Members of the Senate Urge Appropriations to Fund MISSION Zero Program 6.17.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Effort Against United Healthcare’s Emergency Care Policy 06.16.21
- Neurosurgery Provides Comment on NASS Percutaneous SI Joint Fusion Coverage Policy 6.11.21
- AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Urging CMS to Improve Quality Payment Programs 06.08.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Support of COVID-19 Liability Protections 06.07.21
- CMS Rejects Neurosurgery’s Request to Scrap Prior Auth for Spine Procedures 06.03.21
- Neurosurgeons Join Alliance in Supporting Medicare Private Contracting Bill S 826 06.03.21
- Neurosurgeons Join Alliance in Supporting Medicare Private Contracting Bill HR 3322 06.03.21
- Neurosurgery Urges Improvements to APMs 05.25.21
- Neurosurgery Urge Congress to Invest in Research Infrastructure 05.19.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Medicare Patient Empowerment Act-Senate 05.19.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Medicare Patient Empowerment Act-House 05.19.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Medicare Patient Empowerment Act 05.19.21
- Neurosurgeons Urge GME Funding in Infrastructure Package 05.18.21
- Neurosurgery Endorses Coronavirus Provider Protection Act 05.18.21
- Neurosurgery Supports NOPAIN Act 05.17.21
- Neurosurgeons Join Coalition Supporting Prior Auth Reform Legislation 05.13.21
- Neurosurgeons Applaud Reintroduction of Legislation to Streamline Prior Authorization in Medicare 5.13.21
- Neurosurgeons Endorse Legislation to Reform Prior Authorization in Medicare 05.12.21
- Neurosurgery Urges House to Fund Military-Civilian Trauma Program 05.11.21
- Neurosurgery Urges Senate to Fund Military-Civilian Trauma Program 05.11.21
- Neurosurgery Supports House Bill to Fund Pediatric Research 05.11.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Senate Bill to Fund Pediatric Research 05.11.21
- AANS and CNS Urge Congress to Repeal Medicare’s AUC for Imaging Mandate 05.10.21
- Members of Congress Urge Appropriations to Fund MISSION Zero Program 04.27.21
- Neurosurgery Leads Coalition Effort to Prevent Medicare Cuts in 2022 04.27.21
- Neurosurgeons Endorse Telehealth Expansion Bill 042721
- Washington Committee-AMA Fellowship Application 04.26.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Effort Urging CMS to Limit Mandatory Step Therapy in Medicare 04.22.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Supporting House Bill to Increase Residency Slots 04.21.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Supporting Senate Bill to Increase Residency Slots 04.21.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Bill to Rein In Step Therapy Protocols 04.21.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Effort to Ensure Provider Relief Funds are Not Taxable 04.19.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Requesting NIH Funding for Cardiovascular Disease 04.16.21
- AANS and CNS Urge CMS to Release MIPS Benchmark Data 04.13.21
- Neurosurgeons Join Coalition in Recommending Funding for Stroke Research 04.13.21
- AANS and CNS Release Prior Authorization Press Release
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Opposing New Prior Auth Requirements 04.07.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Requesting Congressional Oversight of Medicare Quality Programs 03.30.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Legislation Funding Additional GME Slots 03.29.21
- Organized Neurosurgery Urges House to Fund Firearms Research 03.25.21
- Organized Neurosurgery Urges Senate to Fund Firearms Research 03.25.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Legislation to Address Physician Burnout 03.25.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Letter in Urging Gov. Cuomo to Maintain COVID-19-Liability Protections 03.24.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Support of Senate GME Bill 03.24.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Support of House GME Bill 03.24.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Legislation Funding Additional GME Slots 03.24.21
- Neurosurgeon Endorse NOPAIN Act 03.23.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Supporting Medicare Sequester Relief Act 03.19.21
- One Neurosurgery Summit Groups Join VA Residency Training Letter 03.18.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Supporting Bill to Reform Step Therapy 03.16.21
- Neurosurgical Groups Comment on NINDS Strategic Plan 03.15.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Urging Congress to Extend Medicare Sequester Moritorium 03.12.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Effort to Extend Medicare Sequester Moratorium 03.12.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Effort Urging CMS to Improve Quality Payment Program 03.05.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Increased Funding for Brain Aneurysm Research 03.04.21
- Neurosurgery Urges Senate to Fund Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Program 03.02.21
- Neurosurgery Urges House to Fund Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Program 03.02.21
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Revisit Spine Quality Measures 03.01.21
- Neurosurgery Urges New York to Lower Medical Liability Premiums 02.25.21
- Neurosurgery Thanks House for Preventing Medicare Payment Cuts 02.22.21
- Neurosurgery Thanks Senate for Preventing Medicare Payment Cuts 02.22.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Supporting Specialty Physician Loan Repayment Legislation 02.17.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Asking Congress to Suspend Medicare Payment Sequester 02.17.21
- Neurosurgery Supports House Bill to Fund Firearms Research 02.16.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Senate Bill to Fund Firearms Research 02.16.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Effort to Extend Medicare Payment Sequester Moratorium 2.12.21
- Neurosurgery Asks Senate to Fund MISSION Zero Program 02.11.21
- Neurosurgery Asks House to Fund MISSION Zero Program 02.11.21
- Neurosurgery Endorses Legislation to Permanently Fund CHIP 02.10.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Effort in Asking Senate for Concussion Surveillance Funding 02.03.21
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to House L-HHS-E Appropriations in Support of Funding for National Concussion Surveillance System 2.2.21
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Senate L-HHS-E Appropriations in Support of Funding for National Concussion Surveillance System 2.2.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Effort to Extend Medicare Payment Sequester Moratorium 02.02.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Legislation to Suspend Medicare Payment Sequester 02.02.21
- Neurosurgery’s 2020 Legislative Priorities and Accomplishments 1.28.21
- Neurosurgery Thanks Congress for Additional GME Funding 1.27.21
- President Biden’s COVID-19 Response Plan 1.20.21
- Neurosurgery Urges Improvements to COVID-19 Vaccination Process 1.19.21
- Summary of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 01.12.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Prior Authorization Reform 01.04.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Commenting on Proposed Prior Authorization Reforms 01.04.21
- 2020 Neurosurgery Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
- Neurosurgery Endorses Senate Prior Auth Reform Legislation 12.17.20
- Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act Introduced in the Senate 12.16.20
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Use Provider Relief Fund to Prevent Medicare Cuts 12.14.20
- Neurosurgery Endorses S. 5007, the Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVD-19 Act
- S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Urging President-Elect Biden to Continue Commitment to Biomedical Research Funding 12.04.20
- Senators Urge Leaders to Prevent Medicare Cuts 12.04.20
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Adopt its 3-Point Plan for Preventing Medicare Cuts 12.04.20
- Congressional Black Caucus Urges House Leaders to Prevent Medicare Cuts 12.04.20
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Act to Prevent Medicare Cuts 12.03.20
- Doc Members of Congress Urge Leaders to Prevent Medicare Cuts 12.03.20
- Neurosurgery Endorses Legislation to Increase Global Surgery Payments 12.03.20
- Medicare Reimbursement Equity Act of 2020
- Neurosurgery Comments on AUC Program 11.27.20
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Fund Trauma Grant Program 11.20.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Effort Urging Congress to Eliminate Medicare Sequester Cuts 11.11.20
- Neurosurgery Leads Coalition Effort Supporting Legislation to Prevent Medicare Cuts 11.11.20
- Neurosurgery Urges Health Plans to Recognize CPT Code 99072 for COVID-19-Related Expenses 11.10.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Letter to CMS re Data Validation for MIPS 11.10.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance is Asking Congress to Suspend Medicare Payment Sequester 11.9.20
- Neurosurgeons Call On Congress to Delay AUC Imaging Program 11.6.20
- Neurosurgery Objects to Independence Blue Cross Physiatrist Referral Requirement 11.2.20
- Neurosurgery Supports Medicare Coverage for Innovative Technologies 11.2.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology 11.2.20
- Surgical Groups Support Legislation to Prevent Medicare Pay Cuts 11.02.20
- Congress Urges CMS to Drop Prior Auth Requirements for Neurosurgical Services 10.30.20
- Neurosurgeons Announce Endorsement of Legislation to Prevent Medicare Cuts 10.30.20
- Neurosurgeons Support Legislation to Prevent Medicare Cuts 10.30.20
- Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts Act 10.29.20
- Neurosurgeons Thank 229 Members of Congress Calling on Legislation to Prevent Medicare Cuts 10.19.20
- 229 Bipartisan Members of the House Urge Leaders to Prevent Medicare Cuts 10.19.20
- Neurosurgery Leads Effort Thanking Reps. Burgess and Rush for their Leadership on Medicare Payment Cuts 10.09.20
- Sen. Collins Urges Senate Leaders to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts 10.09.20
- Neurosurgeons Call for Improvements to Surprise Medical Bills Proposal 10.06.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Letter to CMS re Medicare Pay Cuts 10.05.20
- Neurosurgery Joins PCRC in Commenting on Medicare Quality Payment Program 10.05.20
- Neurosurgeons Thank Reps. Burgess and Rush for Introducing Legislation to Prevent Medicare Cuts 10.05.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Medicare Fee Schedule 10.05.20
- Neurosurgery Comments on Medicare Hospital-ASC Proposed Rule 10.05.20
- Neurosurgery Comments on Payment Provisions of Proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 10.01.20
- Neurosurgery Comments on Quality Provisions of Proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 09.29.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance Urging Congress to Prevent Medicare Cuts 09.24.20
- Neurosurgery Asks Congress to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts 091820
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Fund National Concussion Surveillance System 09.14.20
- Neurosurgery Urges Senate to Fund Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program 08.25.20
- Neurosurgery Supports COVID-19 Provider Fund Tax Relief 08.25.20
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Increase Medicare’s Global Surgery Values 08.21.20
- Neurosurgery Asks CMS for DGME Cap Deadline Extension 081320
- Physicians Urge Adoption of Stark/Anti-kickback Modernization 8.7.20
- Neurosurgery Urges White House to Finalize Updated Stark/Anti-kickback Rules 8.5.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Medical Groups in Calling on Congress to Prevent Medicare Cuts 080420
- AANS/CNS Denounce Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cuts 080420
- Neurosurgery Leads Effort Cautioning Congress About Surprise Medical Bills Legislation 07.29.20
- Doc Caucus Objects to White House Proposal on Surprise Medical Bills 07.24.20
- Neurosurgery Calls on Congress to Increase Funding for COVID-19 Testing 07.21.20
- AANS and CNS Join Effort for Prior Authorization Relief in Medicare 07.20.20
- Neurosurgery Supports COVID-19-Related Liability Protections 07.09.20
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Fund Additional Residency Slots 07.09.20
- UnitedHealthcare Revisits Imaging Prior Authorization Requirements 07.07.20
- Neurosurgery Asks CMS to Prevent Pay Cuts 7.1.20
- Neurosurgery Submits Statement to Senate re Medical Liability Protections 07.01.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Clinical Registry Coalition in Recommendations for Cures 2.0 Legislation 06.23.20
- Neurosurgery Urges UnitedHealthcare to Scrap Onerous Prior Auth Policy for Spine Surgery 06.23.20
- AANS/CNS Announce Surgical Care Coalition Launch 061820
- Neurosurgeons Ask Congress to Prevent Medicare Cuts 06.18.20
- Neurosurgery Provides Recommendations for Updated CDC Pain Guideline 6.16.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Multi-specialty Letter Objecting to CMS Proposal Regarding Rehabilitation Services 6.11.20
- Majority of House of Representatives Supports Prior Authorization Relief 06.11.20
- AANS and CNS Lead Coalition Effort for COVID-19-Related Medical Liability Protections 06.10.20
- AANS and CNS Join More than 130 Medical Groups in Calling for Medical Liability Protections 6.9.20
- Neurosurgery Endorses COVID-19 Liability Protections 05.29.20
- AANS and CNS Endorse COVID-19 Liability Protections Legislation 05.29.20
- Reps. Roe and Correa Introduce COVID-19 Liability Protection Legislation 05.28.20
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Letter to CMS Urging Improved Telehealth Access 5.27.20
- AANS and CNS Sign Letter of Support to Senate L-HHS Appropriations Committee for Military & Civilian Partnership for Trauma Readiness (MISSION Zero) Grant Program 5.22.20
- AANS Thank Congress COVID-19 Relief for 501(c)(6) Organizations 5.15.2020
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Provide COVID-19 Relief for Pediatric Providers 05.13.20
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Adopt COVID-19-Related Liability Protections 05.12.20
- Surgical Coalition Requests Relief from Quality and EHR Programs 4.24.20
- AANS and CNS Join Surgical Coalition in Requesting Additional COVID Relief 4.21.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on COVID-19 Policies 4.20.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance of Specialty Medicine in Requesting Additional COVID-19 Relief 4.17.20
- Neurosurgery Asks Governors to Suspend Prior Authorization Requirements 041620
- AANS and CNS Urge State Insurance Commissioners to Waive Prior Authorization 041620
- Neurosurgery Asks Governors for Prior Authorization Relief 4.16.20
- Neurosurgery Urges State Insurance Commissioners to Adopt Prior Authorizations Reforms 4.16.20
- Neurosurgery Joins 135 Medical Societies in Asking Congress for COVID-19 Relief 4.15.20
- Neurosurgery Asks Congress for Additional COVID-19 Relief 4.13.20
- AANS and CNS Joint Registry Coalition Asking CMS to Delay Value Pathway Program 4.13.20
- Neurosurgery Asks Congress for Additional COVID-19 Relief 4.13.20
- AANS and CNS Urge CMS to Modify New Medicare Value Pathway Program 4.10.20
- Neurosurgery Leads Effort for COVID-19 Medical Liability Protections 4.9.20
- AANS and CNS Urge HHS to Direct COVID-19 Funding to Physicians 4.7.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Program Proposals 4.6.20
- Neurosurgery Comments on Medicare Opioid Prescribing Rules 04.06.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Multi-specialty Letter to Noridian Regarding Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation Policy 3.30.20
- Neurosurgery Urges Senate to Fund Research on Firearms Safety 03.30.20
- Neurosurgery Urges House to Fund Research on Firearms Safety 03.30.30
- Neurosurgery Comments on Washington State Evidence for VNS for Depression 3.30.20
- Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee in Support of FY 2021 Funding for MISSION Zero Act 3.27.20
- Neurosurgery Asks CMS for Prior Authorization Relief 3.27.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Medicine in Requesting COVID-19 Relief 3.25.20
- AANS and CNS Join Surgical Coalition in Requesting COVID-19 Relief 3.24.20
- Neurosurgery Requests COVID-19 Relief 3.24.20
- Neurosurgery Requests Funds for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program-House Letter 3.23.20
- Neurosurgery Requests Funds for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program-Senate Letter 3.23.20
- AANS and CNS Request Delay in AUC Imaging Requirements 3.20.20
- Neurosurgery Leads Effort to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts 3.19.20
- Surgical Coalition Asks Congress for COVID-19 Relief 3.19.20
- AANS and CNS Endorse Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act 3.18.20
- Neurosurgery Comments on Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 3.18.20
- AANS/CNS Join in Asking Congress for Increased Stroke Research Funding 03.09.20
- AANS and CNS Lead Effort on Surprise Medical Bills 3.4.2020
- AANS and CNS Join Other Groups in Sending Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Subcommittee in Support of MISSION ZERO Act, funding for the Military and Civilian Partnership for the Trauma Readiness Grant Program 2.12.20
- AANS and CNS Join Other Groups in Sending Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Subcommittee in Support of MISSION ZERO Act, funding for the Military and Civilian Partnership for the Trauma Readiness Grant Program 2.12.20
- Neurosurgery Appreciates Improved Surprise Medical Bill Legislation 2.11.2020
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Novitas on Coverage for Magnetic Resonance Image Guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for Essential Tremor (ET) 2.8.2020
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to First Coast on Coverage for Magnetic Resonance Image Guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for Essential Tremor (ET) 2.8.2020
- AANS and CNS Oppose Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation 2.1.20
- AANS and CNS Comment on Quality Measures 1.31.2020
- Neurosurgery Joins Multispecialty Pain Workgroup in Letter to Novitas on Coverage for Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation 1.28.2020
- Neurosurgery Joins Multispecialty Pain Workgroup in Letter to First Coast on Coverage for Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation 1.28.20
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Education and Labor Committee on Surprise Medical Bills 01.21.20
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Ways and Means Committee on Surprise Medical Bills 01.21.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Commenting on Proposed Prior Authorization Reforms 01.04.20
- Neurosurgery Joins the Medical Coalition in Sending Comments on the Proposed 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
- AANS and CNS Urge CMS to Increase Global Surgery Codes 12.26.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Asking Congress for Positive Medicare Update 12.23.19
- AANS and CNS Submit Letter to New York Times Editor on Surprise Bills 12. 18.19
- Neurosurgery Summits Comments to Congress on Cures 2.0 Legislation 12.16.19
- Neurosurgeons Encouraged by Ways and Means Surprise Medical Bills Framework 12.12.19
- Alexander, Pallone, Walden Surprise Medical Bills Compromise Will Harm Patient Access to Care 12.11.19
- Letter to House Leadership Regarding Surprise Medical Bills 12.11.19
- Lower Health Care Costs Act Section-by-Section 12.10.19
- Neurosurgical Practices Write Congress on Surprise Medical Bills 12.05.19
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Reverse Course on Global Surgery Payment Rules for 2021
- AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Commenting on Medicare Executive Order 11.08.19
- Summary of 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- AANS/CNS Comment on Stereotactic Radiosurgery Coverage Policy 11.09.19
- Neurosurgery Calls for Congress to Reauthorize PCORI-Senate 11.4.19
- Neurosurgery Calls for Congress to Reauthorize PCORI-House 11.4.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Provider Enrollment Process 11.4.19
- Senate Urges CMS to Increase Global Surgery Payments 10.30.19
- AANS and CNS Register Concerns about Medicare Executive Order 10.29.19
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance of Specialty Medicine in Supporting the Safe Step Act 10.29.19
- Neurosurgery Endorses Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program 10.24.19
- AANS and CNS Urge House to Adopt Balanced Solution to Surprise Medical Bills 10.16.19
- AANS and CNS Urge Senate to Adopt Balanced Solution Surprise Medical Bills 10.16.19
- Neurosurgery Urges House Appropriations Leaders to Increase Funds for Stroke Research 10.15.19
- Neurosurgery Urges Senate Appropriations Leaders to Increase Funds for Stroke Research 10.15.19
- Neurosurgery Asks Congress for Positive Medicare Payment Updates 10.15.19
- AANS/CNS Comment on CMS’ Action Plan on Pain Management 10.11.19
- AANS and CNS Endorse National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month 10.09.19
- Organized Neurosurgery Comments on NINDS Strategic Plan 9.30.19
- Congress Urges CMS to Increase Global Surgery Code Values 9.27.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Registry Coalition in Commenting on Medicare Fee Schedule 9.27.19
- Neurosurgery Comments on CY 2020 Medicare OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule 9.27.19
- Neurosurgery Calls on Congress to Repeal the Medical Device Tax 9.24.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Medicine in a Letter to CMS Regarding Prior Authorization 9.20.19
- Neurosurgery Comments on Proposed 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.13.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter to CMS on Payment Provisions of 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.13.19
- Neurosurgeons Statement to the House Committee on Small Business Regarding Utilization Management: Barriers to Care and Burdens on Small Medical Practice 9.11.19
- Neurosurgeons Join nearly 370 Patient and Provider Groups in Support of Legislation to Streamline Prior Authorization in Medicare 9.10.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to CMS on the Quality-Related Provisions of the Proposed 2020 Medicare Fee Schedule 9.9.19
- Neurosurgery Joins 370 Patient and Provider Groups to Send Letter of Support for Legislation to Streamline Prior Authorization in Medicare 9.9.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups in Sending Letter to House Ways and Means and Education and Labor Committees on Surprise Medical Bills 9.4.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to CMS Voicing Strong Opposition to CMS’ Failure to Include E/M Increases in Global Surgery Periods 8.15.19
- Neurosurgery Responds to Proposed Medicare Coverage for Acupuncture for Low Back Pain 8.14.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Regulatory Relief Coalition to Send Comments in Response to CMS’ Request for Information on Ways to “Put Patients Over Paperwork” 8.12.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments in Response to CMS’ Request for Information on Ways to “Put Patients Over Paperwork” 8.12.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to First Coast on MRgFUS for Essential Tremor 7.30.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Reps. Flores, Marshall and Babin for H.R. 3984, the Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act 7.29.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to CSG on Vertebral Augmentation 7.25.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to WPS on Vertebral Augmentation 7.19.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to NGS on Vertebral Augmentation 7.19.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to Nordian Health Solutions Regarding Vertebral Augmentation 7.19.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups in Sending Letter of Support for H.R. 2781, the EMPOWER for Health Act 7.17.19
- Neurosurgery Join Other Groups in Sending a Letter to Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. and Ranking Member Greg Walden Regarding the No Surprises Act 7.16.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support for H.R. 2207, the Protect Medical Innovation Act 6.17.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support for S. 692, the Protect Medical Innovation Act 6.17.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Rep. Lujan for H.R. 3573, the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education (CCM-CARE) Act 7.6.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Sen. Udall for S. 2010, the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education (CCM-CARE) Act 7.6.19
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Letter to Reps. Ruiz and Roe on the, Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 7.1.19
- AANS/CNS Position Statement on Stroke Center Volumes 6.24.19
- Neurosurgery Graduate Medical Education Overview 6.24.19
- Neurosurgery responds to Fiscal Year 2020 Medicare Hospital IPPS Proposed Rule 6.24.19
- Neurosurgeons Express Concerns with Senate HELP Committee’s Surprise Medical Bill Proposal 6.20.19
- Neurosurgery Prior Authorization Overview 6.20.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Rep. Graham Regarding S. Res. 245, Designating July 17, 2019, as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day” 6.19.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Rep. Finkenauer Regarding Keeping Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2019 6.17.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Rep. Beatty Regarding, H.R. 280, The Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2019 6.17.19
- Neurosurgery’s Principles for Unanticipated Medical Bills 6.17.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to the Health Tax Taskforce Regarding the Medical Device Excise Tax 6.14.19
- Neurosurgeons Applaud Lawmakers on their Efforts to Streamline Prior Authorization in Medicare 6.6.19
- H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2019
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray Regarding the Lower Health Care Costs Act 6.5.19
- Neurosurgery Prior Authorization Survey Results 6.4.19
- Regulatory Relief Coalition Prior Authorization Survey Results 6.4.19
- Regulatory Relief Coalition Prior Authorization Survey 6.4.19
- Neurosurgery Statement to the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health for Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills 6.4.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups in Sending Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy Regarding MACRA 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Rep. Kelly Endorsing the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act" 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Rep. Bera Endorsing the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act" 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Rep. Marshall Endorsing the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act" 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Rep. DelBene Endorsing the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act” 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding Interoperability Proposed Rule 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Comments to ONC Regarding Information Blocking Proposed Rule 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Joins PCRC in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding Interoperability Proposed Rule 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Joins PCRC in Sending Comments to ONC Regarding Information Blocking Proposed Rule 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Novitas to Support Coverage for MRgFUS for ET 6.3.19
- Neurosurgeons Release 2019 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda 5.30.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to E&C Chairman Pallone and Ranking Member Walden Regarding “The No Surprises Act” 5.28.19
- Side-by-Side of Congressman Ruiz and Roe “Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act” 5.23.19
- Neurosurgery Comments on Countering the US Opioid Epidemic 5.22.19
- Neurosurgery Endorses H. Res. 366 Designating May 2019 as Stroke Awareness Month 5.22.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter to CMS in Support of a CMMI POH Demo 5.21.19
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Statement to the Senate Committee on Finance Regarding the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) 5.20.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Sens. Cassidy, Bennet, Young, Hassan, Murkowski and Carper Regarding the STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act 5.20.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Send Letter to Congressional Leadership Opposing Hospital Bundling (Network Matching) Included in Surprise Billing Proposals 5.14.19
- Neurosurgery Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for Brain Metastases 5.13.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Send Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in Support of PCORI Reauthorization 5.13.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Send Letters to House E&C and Ways and Means Committees in Support of PCORI Reauthorization 5.13.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Sens. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.) and Angus King (I-Maine) for S. 1350, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019 5.8.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups to Urge CMS to Delay the AUC Educational and Operations Testing Program 4.29.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter to Congress Regarding Strong Opposition to H.R. 2143, the “Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act 4.23.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter Urging Members of Congress to Cosponser S.348, H.R. 1763, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act 4.10.19
- Neurosurgery Provides Comments on NASS Draft Coverage for Interspinous Fixation with Fusion 4.8.19
- Neurosurgery Provides Comments on NASS Draft Coverage Policy for Lumbar Discectomy 4.2.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter of Support to Sens. Portman and Bennet for S. 966, the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act 04.02.19
- Neurosurgery Responds to Interagency Pain Task Force Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices 04.01.19
- Neurosurgery Supports Washington State Plan to Consider Coverage for VNS for Depression 3.27.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Sen. Richard Blumenthal for S. 864, Ellie’s Law 3.26.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Reps. Sewell and Katko for H.R. 1763, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act 032019
- Neurosurgery Comments on FDA De Novo Device Approval Pathway Regulation 3.7.19
- Neurosurgery Joins the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research to Urge Congress for NIH Funding 3.7.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Sens. Menendez, Boozman and Schumer for S. 348, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act 3.4.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Regarding CDC Gun Violence Prevention Research 02.21.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter to U.S. House Committee on Appropriations Regarding CDC Gun Violence Prevention Research 02.21.19
- Neurosurgery Objects to Washington State Non-coverage for Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Procedures 02.20.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Organizations in Urging CMS to Provide Guidance to Medicare Advantage Plans on Prior Authorization Processes 2.19.19
- AANS Joins PCRC in Sending Letter to HHS in Response to RFI on Modifying HIPAA Rules to Improve Coordinated Care 02.12.19
- CMS’ Response to Roe-Bera Prior Authorization Letter 2.7.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups to Send Letter to Congress Regarding Surprise Medical Bills 2.7.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups to Urge Congress to Reauthorize the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program 02.01.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Rep. Yvette Clarke for H.R. 594, Ellie’s Law 1.30.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Regulatory Relief Coalition in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding Step Therapy Rule 1.28.19
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter to HHS Regarding ONC EHR Burden Reduction Strategy 1.28.19
- Joins PCRC in Sending Comments to HHS Regarding ONC EHR Burden Reduction Strategy 1.28.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to HHS Regarding ONC EHR Burden Reduction Strategy 1.28.19
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter to the CMS Regarding Modernizing Part D Proposed Rule 1.25.19
- Neurosurgery Responds to CMS Draft Coverage Policy for VNS for Depression 12.19.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Specialty Societies in Letter to FDA Regarding Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for Chronic Pain Patients 12.13.18
- Addressing Unnecessary Prior Authorization Practices 12.6.18
- Neurosurgery and 140 Other Groups Urge Congress to Repeal the Medical Device Excise Tax 12.05.18
- AANS Joins PCRC in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding Qualified Clinical Data Registries and MIPS 12.6.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the AMA in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding Open Payments Reporting Requirements 12.3.18
- Neurosurgery Summary of the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule — Quality Provisions 11.22.18
- Neurosurgery Summary of the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule - Payment Provisions 11.22.18
- Side-by-Side Comparison of Revisions to Payment Policies under Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2019 (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 11.18.18
- 2019 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Side-by-Side Comparison (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 11.18.18
- 2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Side-by-Side Comparison (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 11.18.18
- Neurosurgery 2017/2018 Coverage Policy Overview 11.18.18
- Neurosurgery Leads Multispecialty Response to Washington State Draft Evidence Report on Sacroiliac Joint Fusion 11.9.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to HHS Regarding a Request for Information on the EHR Reporting Program 10.17.18
- AANS Joins PCRC in Response to ONC’s Request for Information Regarding EHR Reporting Program 10.17.18
- Neurosurgery and the Alliance Respond to CMS Proposals Aimed at Redesigning the Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs 10.16.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Senator Bill Cassidy Regarding the Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act 10.10.18
- Reps. Phil Roe and Ami Bera Spearhead Congressional Letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma Regarding Prior Authorization 10.10.18
- 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
- Neurosurgery Urges Novitas to Cover MRgFUS for Essential Tremor 10.9.18
- Congressional Letter to HHS Regarding EHR Interoperability and Data Blocking 10.2.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to CMS Regarding Medicare OPPS ASC Proposed Rule 9.24.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Urge Lawmakers to Include the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act in the Final Opioid Agreement 9.18.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Specialties to Request Lawmakers Include the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act in the Final Opioid Agreement 9.18.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to L-HHS Appropriations Conference Committee for FY 2019 9.12.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Medical Coalition in Sending letter to Ranking Members on the Committee of Ways & Means Regarding the FY 2019 EM Proposed Rule 9.10.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to CMS Regarding the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Proposed QPP Rule 9.10.18
- Neurosurgery Comments on the Proposed 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.10.18
- AANS Joins PCRC in Sending a Letter to CMS Regarding the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Proposed QPP Rule 9.10.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the AMA in Sending a Letter to CMS Regarding Step Therapy in Medicare Advantage 9.7.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Send a Letter to Congress Regarding Appropriate Use Criteria 9.7.18
- Neurosurgery Provides Comments on NASS Draft Coverage for Endoscopic Spinal Surgery 9.6.18
- Neurosurgery Provides Comments on NASS Draft Coverage for Artificial Lumbar Disc Surgery 9.6.18
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA to Send Letter to CMS Regarding E/M Services Contained in the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 8.27.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Response to CMS’ Request for Information Regarding the Physician Self-Referral Law 8.24.18
- Neurosurgery responds to FDA Medical Device Safety Plan 8.16.18
- CMS: Medicare Advantage Plans Can Require Step Therapy 8.9.18
- AMA Opioid Task Force August Progress Report 8.9.18
- CY 2019 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule Summary (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 8.9.18
- Neurosurgery’s Preliminary Summary of Payment Provisions in the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule 8.9.18
- Neurosurgery’s Preliminary Summary of Quality Provisions in the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule 8.9.18
- Congressional Letter to CMS Regarding Prior Authorization and PA Survey 8.8.18
- Neurosurgery Comments on Noridian Proposed Coverage for MRgFUS for Essential Tremor 8.6.18
- Neurosurgery Joins HLC in Sending a Letter to Congress Regarding the Modernization of Federal Fraud and Abuse Laws 8.1.18
- Medicare's Reform Plan: Boon for Docs or Too Good to Be True? 7.27.18
- Neurosurgery Objects to Aetna Non-coverage for Lumbar Interbody Fusions with Expandable Cages 7.25.18
- 2019 Physician Fee Schedule Summary Proposed Rule (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 7.24.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance and Other Medical Groups to Send Letter to the CMS Regarding the ACA Risk-Adjustment Program 7.16.18
- Neurosurgery Joins HCLA to Urge for the Inclusion of the “Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act” in the “Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2018” 7.9.18
- Neurosurgery Responds to Draft Questions for Washington State Review of Sacroiliac Joint Fusion 7.5.18
- Neurosurgery Comments on CMS Proposed Coverage for VNS for Depression 6.29.18
- AANS Joins PCRC in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding FY 2019 IPPS Proposed Rule 6.25.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to CMS Regarding FY 2019 IPPS Rule 6.25.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Regulatory Relief Coalition in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements 5.24.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter to AmeriHealth Regrading Modifier 25 Policy 5.24.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter to Cigna Regarding Medical Coverage Policy 0527 for Cervical Fusion 5.24.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Cigna Regarding Medical Coverage Policy for Cervial Fusion 5.15.18
- Neurosurgery Joins HCLA in Sending Letter to Senate HELP Committee Regarding PAHPA 5.4.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups in Sending Letter to Washington State Health Care Authority Regarding Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Coverage 4.23.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending A Letter to CMS Regarding the 2018 MIPS Quality Reporting Period 4.16.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Reps. Meadows and Renacci for H.R. 4482, the “Opioid Abuse Deterrence, Research, and Recovery Act” 3.27.18
- Alliance Statement to the House Ways and Means Committee Regarding Implementation of MACRA’s Physician Payment Policies 3.21.18
- Neurosurgery Leads Multispecialty Response to Washington State Draft Evidence Report On Surgery for Lumbar Radiculopathy 3.21.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Senate Regarding H.R. 5311, CARA Act 3.20.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to the House Ways and Means Committee in Response to the RFI Regarding the Opioid Crisis 3.15.18
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Implement Appropriate Medicare Part D Opioid Policy 3.5.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Neurovascular Societies in Statement to FDA on Devices for Aneurysm Treatment 3.1.18
- Neurosurgery Provides Comments on NASS Draft Lumbar Interspinous Device Coverage Policy 3.1.18
- Neurosurgery Joins other Neurovascular Specialties for Presentation to FDA on Devices for Aneurysm Treatment 3.1.18
- Neurosurgery Sends letter to Senate Regarding S. 2456, CARA Act 2.28.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Sens. Hatch and Wyden Regarding Opioid Use 2.16.18
- AANS Joins PCRC in Sending Letter to HHS Regarding Information Blocking by Electronic Health Record Vendors 2.8.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to FDA Regarding Regulatory Reform 2.5.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter to the FDA on Regulatory Reduction 2.5.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter to Congressional Leaders Urging for IPAB Repeal 2.2.2018
- Neurosurgery Joins PCRC in Sending a Letter to CMS Regarding CY 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 1.1.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance to Urge Congressional Leadership for CHIP Reauthorization 1.18.18
- Neurosurgery Joins HCLA in Sending a Letter of Support for H.R. 1876, the “Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act” 1.16.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding the Medicare Advantage/Part D Proposed Rule 1.16.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Surgical Coalition to Oppose MedPAC’s Proposal to Rebalance the Physician Fee Schedule Towards Primary Care Services 1.10.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to MedPAC Regarding MIPS Recommendation 1.9.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS regarding the CY 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 1.2.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to CMS regarding the CY 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 1.1.18
- MACRA Implementation Update (prepared by Hart Health Strategies)
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter to House and Senate Leadership Regarding the Medicare Extenders Package 12.11.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to Chairman Hatch and Ranking Member Wyden Regarding Medicare Extenders Package 12.6.17
- AANS Joins Other Groups in Sending a Letter to MedPAC Regarding Registries and the Quality Payment Program 12.2.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups Urging Congressional Leaders for CDC Funding in FY 2018 Appropriations 12.1.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to Chairman Brady and Ranking Member Neal Regarding Medicare Extenders Package 11.30.17
- Neurosurgery Leads Multispecialty Response to Washington State on Surgery for Lumbar Radiculopathy 11.27.17
- Draft Key Questions to Washington State on Surgery for Lumbar Radiculopathy 11.27.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to CMS Regarding Innovation Center New Direction RFI 11.20.17
- PCRC Sends Letter to CMS Regarding the Commercial Use of MIPS Measures 11.20.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding New Direction for the Innovation Center 11.20.17
- Neurosurgery Joins AIM Coalition in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding Innovation Center New Direction RFI 11.20.17
- Neurosurgery joins coalition in letter to House and Senate Leaders Urging Device Tax Repeal 11.16.17
- Neurosurgery Objects to Proposed Non-coverage for MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound 11.16.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Supporting S. 2051, “The Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017” 11.1.17
- 2018 Quality Payment Program Final and Proposed Rule Side-by-Side Comparison (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 11.1.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Supporting H.R. 4206, “The Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017” 11.1.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to Rep. Sessions Supporting H.R. 4133, the “Medicare Patient Empowerment Act” 11.01.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to Speaker Ryan and Minority Leader Pelosi in Supporting H.R. 3922, the “CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 11.01.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Organizations in Sending a Letter to Chairmen McCain and Thornberry and Ranking Members Reed and Smith Objecting to Amendments Added to the NDAA Bill 10.18.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to CMS Regarding Cancellation of Bundled Payment Program 10.16.17
- 2018 Physician Fee Schedule Final and Proposed Rule Side-by-side Comparison (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 10.15.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter to Chairman Burgess and Ranking Member Green Urging for Loan Repayment for Pediatric Subspecialists 10.12.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Supporting H.R. 3767 and S.989, the Ensuring Children’s Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017 10.12.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding MACRA 10.4.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter to Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone Urging for IPAB Repeal 10.3.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter to Chairman Brady and Ranking Member Neal Urging for IPAB Repeal 10.3.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter of Support to Chairman Brady and Ranking Member Neal Regarding the HEALTHY KIDS Act 10.3.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Chairman Brady and Ranking Member Neal Urging for IPAB Repeal 10.3.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone Urging for IPAB Repeal 10.3.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter of Support to Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray Supporting S.808, the Sports Medicine Licensure Charity Act 10.2.17
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending a Letter to Congress Urging for Legislation to Ensure CMS has Flexibility on the Implementation of QPP 10.2.17
- Neurosurgery's 2017 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Organizations in Sending a Letter to CMS and FDA Regarding UDI Recommendations 9.28.17
- Neurosurgery and Other Medical Groups Send Letter to Sec. Tom Price, MD Regarding Malpractice RVUs 9.28.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Sen. Rubio a Letter of Support for Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month 9.27.17
- Neurosurgery Naloxone Fact Sheet 9.21.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Comments on the Proposed 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.11.17
- Neurosurgery Comments on the Proposed 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.11.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments on Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Imaging to the House Ways and Means Committee for its Medicare Red Tape Relief Project 8.25.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Global Surgery Data Collection Comments to the House Ways and Means Committee for its Medicare Red Tape Relief Project 8.25.17
- Neurosurgery Sends MACRA Improvement Comments to the House Ways and Means Committee for its Medicare Red Tape Relief Project 8.25.17
- MIPS Exemption and Special Status Resource Guide (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 8.24.17
- Neurosurgery Joins PCRC in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 8.21.17
- AANS and CNS Send Letter to CMS Regarding 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 8.21.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 8.21.17
- Global Surgery Code Alert 08.18.17
- A Comparison of Fiscal Year 2018 Medicare Hospital IPPS Payment System Proposed and Final Rules (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 8.11.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Palmetto Regarding Coverage of MRI Guided Focused Ultrasound Procedure 08.8.17
- A Summary of the Calendar Year 2018 Medicare Hospital OPPS and ASC Payment Systems (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 7.25.17
- Neurosurgery and HCLA Send Letter to the Wall Street Journal in Response to its Article on Medical Liability 7.24.17
- A Summary of the CMS Calendar Year 2018 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 7.24.2017
- Alliance Statement to the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Oversight Regarding Efforts to Combat Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in the Medicare Program 7.19.17
- Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Update 7.17.2017
- PCRC Sends Letter to CMS Regarding QCDR Measure Review and Self-Nomination Process 7.11.17
- AANS and CNS Sends Letter Rep. Kelly and Buchanan Regarding H.R. 2373, Medical Residency Training Accreditation 7.12.17
- Fact Sheets on Graduate Medical Education
- AANS and CNS Sends Letter to Senators Nelson, Heller and Schumer Regarding S. 1301, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act 7.12.17
- AANS and CNS Sends Letter to Rep. Crowley and Costello Regarding H.R. 2267 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act 7.12.17
- AANS Joins Other Medical Organizations in Sending Letter to Senate Regarding S.794, Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017 7.11.17
- Summary of the CY 2018 Proposed Updates to the Quality Payment Program (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 7.9.17
- House Republicans pass tort bill by slim margin 6.28.17
- Alliance Statement for the Record for Judiciary Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee Hearing on “Examining Ethical Responsibilities Regarding Attorney Advertising” 6.23.17
- Neurosurgery and Other Medical Groups Send Letter to HHS Sec. Tom Price Regarding ACI Registry 6.15.17
- Neurosurgery Joins HCLA in Sending Letter to Speaker Ryan Urging for Swift Passage of H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act 6.12.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter of Support to Rep. King for H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act 6.12.17
- AANS and CNS Comment on Proposed 2018 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Payment Policy 6.13.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Speaker Ryan Urging for Swift Passage of H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act 6.9.17
- Experts say federal action on medical tort reform still unlikely 6.6.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Senate Lawmakers for S. 1016, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act 6.1.17
- AANS and CNS Join the Alliance in Sending Comments to Sens. Cassidy and Collins Regarding Health Reform 5.26.17
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Sen. Feinstein on the Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act 5.25.17
- Neurosurgery joins the Alliance in Sending Comments to Sen. Hatch Regarding Health Reform 5.23.17
- AANS and CNS Send Letter Regarding Health Reform to Sen. Hatch 5.22.17
- AANS and CNS Join Other Health Organizations to Develop Out of Network Consensus Principles 5.20.17
- Neurosurgery Position Statement on Telemedicine 5.20.17
- AANS-CNS Statement for the Record for Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 1876, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act, 5.17.17
- Neurosurgery and Other Medical Groups Send Letter to Congress Urging for Passage of the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act 5.16.17
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding Social Security Number Removal Initiative 5.11.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance to Congratulate Scott Gottlieb, MD, on his Confirmation as Commissioner of the FDA 5.9.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Nearly 800 Other Organizations to Urge for Increased Labor-HHS Funding 5.8.17
- Neurosurgery Position Statement on Motorcycle Helmets 5.7.17
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Rep. Barr for H.R. 1565, the Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act 5.4.17
- Neurosurgery Joins HCLA to Send Letter to Rep. Hudson in Support of H.R. 1704, the ACCESS Act 5.4.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance to Send Letter to Reps. Roe and Blackburn in Support of H.R. 1766, the Medical Practice Freedom Act 5.4.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance to Send Letter of Support to Reps. Barr and Cuellar for H.R. 1565, the Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act 5.4.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance to Send Letter of Support to Rep. Hudson for H.R. 1704, the ACCESS Act 5.4.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance to Send Letter to Lawmakers in Support of H.R. 1876, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act 5.4.2017
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter of Support to Rep. Griffith for H.R. 1703, the Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 5.2.17
- Neurosurgery Comments on ICER Non-pharmacologic Spine Care Assessment 4.28.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Modern Healthcare Regarding Medical Liability Article 4.26.17
- FDA Presentation Slides from AANS/CNS Drugs and Devices Committee Seminar 4.26.17
- Neurosurgery and HCLA Send Letter to the New York Times Regarding Medical Liability Article 4.20.2017
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to HHS Secretary Tom Price, MD, Regarding Global Codes Data Collection 4.20.17
- AANS and CNS Send Letter to Rep. Hudson in Support of H.R. 1704, the Accessible Care by Curbing Excessive lawSuitS Act 4.19.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Sens. Gillibrand and McCain Regarding the Opioid Addiction Prevention Act 4.18.17
- AANS/CNS Urge Neurosurgeons to Promote Safe Storage and Disposal of Opioids 4.17.17
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Sens. Cassidy and King for the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act 4.11.17
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Sen. Blunt Regarding S.527, the Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act 4.11.17
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Reps. Blackburn and Scott for the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act 4.11.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance to Support Scott Gottlieb, MD for FDA Commissioner 3.31.17
- Neurosurgery Joins HCLA in Sending Letter of Support to Sen. Cassidy Regarding the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act 3.30.17
- Neurosurgery Joins HCLA in Sending Letter of Support to Sen. King Regarding the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act 3.30.17
- Neurosurgery Joins HCLA in Sending Letter of Support to Rep. Blackburn on the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act 3.30.17
- Neurosurgery Joins HCLA in Sending Letter of Support to Rep. Scott on the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act 3.30.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter to Speaker Ryan Regarding H.R. 548, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act 3.22.17
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding PQRS, MU and VBM 3.21.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Sen. Udall for the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act 3.20.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter on Regulatory Relief to Secretary Price 3.20.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support for H.R. 1255, the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act 3.20.17
- Neurosurgery Health Care Reform Survey of Neurosurgical Leaders 3.17.19
- AANS and CNS Send Letter to Speaker Ryan Regarding H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act 3.17.17
- Alliance Position Statement on Physician-Directed Applications 3.17.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending IPAB Repeal Letter of Support to Sen. Cornyn Regarding S. 260 - 3.16.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending IPAB Repeal Letter of Support to Reps. Roe and Ruiz Regarding H.R. 849 - 3.16.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending IPAB Repeal Letter of Support to Sen. Wyden Regarding S. 251 - 3.16.17
- AANS and CNS Send Letter to Chairman Walden and Chairman Brady Regarding the American Health Care Act 3.9.17
- Neurosurgery Statement on the Confirmation of Dr. Ben Carson to Lead HUD 3.3.17
- Neurosurgery Leads Multispecialty Objection to Washington State Non-coverage for Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery 3.1.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Congratulatory Letter to Sec. Price Regarding his HHS Secretary Appointment 2.28.17
- Neurosurgery Joins HCLA in Sending Letter to Rep. Goodlatte Urging for Swift Passage of the Protecting Access to Care Act (H.R. 1215) 2.27.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the American Medical Association In Sending a Letter to CMS Requesting 2015 Edition CEHRT Delay 2.27.17
- IPAB’s Medicare Cuts Will Threaten Seniors’ Access to Care 2.24.17
- Health Coalition Endorses Comprehensive Medical Liability Bill 2.24.17
- Provider groups seek indefinite halt to Meaningful Use, parts of MIPS 2.24.17
- Neurosurgeon Adnan Siddiqui, MD Presentation to FDA on Embolic Protection Device 2.24.17
- Healthcare Groups Ask HHS Chief Price for Regulatory Relief 2.22.17
- Hart Health Strategies MACRA Implementation Update 2.22.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance of Specialty Medicine to Create 2017 Health Policy Principles 2.21.17
- Neurosurgeons Release 2017 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda 2.14.17
- Healthcare Groups React to HHS Secretary Confirmation 2.13.17
- Neurosurgery Objects to CMS Coding Edits for Spinal Surgery 2.13.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Healthcare Leaders for Accountable Innovation in Medicare in Sending HHS Secretary Price, Congress Principles to Improve CMMI 2.13.17
- AANS and CNS Statement on the Confirmation of Rep. Tom Price to Lead HHS 2.10.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter to President Trump and Congressional Leaders Urging for NIH Funding 2.7.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending IPAB Repeal Letter of Support Letter to Sen. Cornyn Regarding S. 260 2.3.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending IPAB Repeal Letter of Support Letter to Sen. Wyden Regarding S. 251 2.3.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending IPAB Repeal Letter of Support Letter to Reps. Roe and Ruiz Regarding H.R. 849 2.3.17
- AANS-CNS Send Letter of Support for HR 548, the Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2017, 2.3.17
- AANS and CNS Support Rep. Tom Price, MD for HHS Secretary 2.3.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter of Support to Sen. Wyden for his IPAB Joint Resolution (S.J.Res. 16) 2.2.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter of Support to Reps. Roe and Ruiz for their IPAB Joint Resolution (H.J.Res. 51) 2.2.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter of Support to Sen. Cornyn for his IPAB Joint Resolution (S.J.Res. 17) 2.2.17
- Could Radiotherapy Be a Launch Pad for the Cancer Moonshot? 1.25.17
- Dr. Tom Price ‘An Excellent Choice’ For HHS Secretary 1.18.17
- AANS and CNS Send letter to Senate Urging for Increased Brain Aneurysm Research Funding 1.11.17
- AANS and CNS Send letter to House Urging for Increased Brain Aneurysm Research Funding 1.11.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP) 12.19.16
- AANS and CNS Send Comments to CMS Regarding Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP) 12.19.16
- Neurosurgery Sends Comment Letter to ACGME Regrading Common Program Requirements 12.19.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter to Senate Leadership Supporting 21st Century Cures 12.1.16
- PCRC Letter to Senate Leadership Supporting 21st Century Cures 12.01.16
- PCRC Letter to House Leadership Supporting 21st Century Cures 11.30.16
- AANS and CNS Send Letter Urging House to Pass 21st Century Cures 11.29.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups to Request Funds to Address the Opioid Epidemic 11.28.16
- Neurosurgery and Other Medical Groups Urge House and Senate Committee Leaders to Reauthorize the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program 11.16.16
- Neurosurgery Comments at FDA Meeting on Off-label Use Communication 11.9.16
- PCRC Letter to CMS Regarding QCDR Quality Measure Consolidation 10.29.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Comments to MedPAC Regarding the Medicare Shared Savings Program and ACOs 10.17.16
- AANS and CNS Send Letter to CMS Regarding PILD Procedure 10.6.16
- Members of the Republican Doctors Caucus Send Letter to CMS and OMB Regarding MACRA 10.6.16
- The Honorable Rand Paul Sends Letter to CMS regarding MACRA 9.30.16
- Lawmakers Ask CMS to Ditch Medicare’s Proposed Global Surgery Reporting Requirements 9.20.16
- Congressional Letter to CMS Opposing Global Surgery G-Code Mandate 9.16.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding MPFS Propose Rule 9.6.16
- AANS and CNS Submit Comments to CMS Regarding Payment Provisions in the Proposed MPFS Rule 9.5.16
- AANS and CNS Submit Comments to CMS Regarding Quality Provisions in the Proposed OPPS Rule 9.5.16
- AANS and CNS Send Comments to CMS Regarding Medicare’s Proposed Global Surgery Reporting Requirements 9.2.16
- Global Surgery Survey: Medicare’s New Coding Proposal and the Impact on Surgeons 9.2.16
- PCRC Letter to CMS Regarding Qualified Entity Final Rule 8.31.16
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Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Letter to CMS Supporting Refinement Panel Appeals Process
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- Neurosurgery Sends 21st Century Cures Letter to Speaker Ryan 8.11.16
- AANS and CNS Join HCLA in sending a Thank You Letter for Sponsorship of the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2016 (S. 3101) 8.5.16
- AANS-CNS Letter of Support for CDC TBI Surveillance System 8.3.16
- AANS and CNS Join American Epilepsy Society in Letter Objecting to Restrictive Criteria for VNS Coverage 7.27.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter to the VA Opposing APRN Proposed Rule 07.22.16
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Letter to the VHA Regarding Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Proposed Rule 7.22.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter to the VA on its Proposed Rule to Expand the Role of APRNs 7.20.16
- Neurosurgery Position Statement on Intraoperative Responsibility of the Primary Neurosurgeon 7.20.16
- Neurosurgeons Join Alliance of Specialty Medicine in Supporting the “EHR Regulatory Relief Act” 7.18.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups in Commending Congress for the Passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 7.14.16
- Neurosurgeons Join Alliance of Specialty Medicine in Expressing Serious Concerns About Medicare’s New Physician Quality Payment Program 7.13.16
- Alliance of Specialty Medicine Statement for the Senate Finance Committee's MACRA Hearing 7.13.16
- Neurosurgeons Encouraged by Advancing Care for Exceptional (ACE) Kids Act 7.9.15
- AANS-CNS Letter of Support for S. 3101, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2016 7.6.16
- Neurosurgery Joins other Medical Groups in Sending Letter of Support to Sen. Barrasso for the Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act 6.29.16
- Alliance of Specialty Medicine Comment Letter 06.27.16
- Council of Medical Specialty Societies Comment Letter 06.27.16
- Physician Clinical Registry Coalition Letter 06.27.16
- Neurosurgeons Express Serious Concerns with Medicare Physician Payment Rules 6.27.16
- AANS and CNS Send Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed MACRA Rule 6.27.16
- AMA-Led Coalition MACRA Comment Letter 06.24.16
- AANS and CNS respond to 2017 IPPS Proposed Rule Regulatory Issues 6.16.16
- Neurosurgery Endorses the Ensuring Children’s Access to Specialty Care Act 6.7.16
- AANS and CNS Comment on Draft FDA Guidance on Investigational Device Exceptions (IDEs) for Neurological Devices 6.6.16
- Neurosurgery Joins other Multispecialty Groups in Sending a Letter to ONC on Assessing Interoperability for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) 6.3.16
- Neurosurgery Support Candidates for Washington State Healthcare Panel 6.1.16
- Neurosurgery Comments on Washington State Health Care Authority Health Technology Assessment Coverage Policy for Artificial Disc Replacement 05.19.16
- White Paper on Pediatric Trauma in the United States 5.24.16
- AANS and CNS Sign on to Reducing Opioid Abuse Advertisement 05.18.16
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA Task Force on Reduce Opioid Abuse Advertisement 05.18.16
- Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier: What Neurosurgeons Need to Know 05.18.16
- PQRS 2016 What Neurosurgeons Need to Know 05.15.16
- AANS and CNS Respond to Reconsideration of National Coverage Analysis (NCA) for Percutaneous Image-guided Lumbar Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis 5.13.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Societies to Send LTE to NEJM Regarding Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis 05.1.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Research! America in Sending a Letter to Senate HELP Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray Regarding Innovations Legislation 4.27.16
- Neurosurgery Joins other Multispecialty Groups in Commenting on the Program Integrity Enhancements to the Provider Enrollment Process 04.25.16
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Statement on MACRA Implementation the Energy and Commerce House Committee 4.19.16
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding MACRA Implementation 4.18.16
- Ensuring an Adequate Specialty Physician Workforce for the 21st Century 4.5.16
- The threat of a specialty physician workforce shortage: 7 insights from Dr. Hunt Batjer 4.5.16
- Neurosurgery Comments on Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders 4.5.16
- Neurosurgery Sends LTE to the New York Times in Response to its Article on CTE Research 3.30.16
- PCRC Comment on Qualified Entity Proposed Rule 3.29.16
- Reps. Burgess and Green Congressional Sign-On Letter to House L-HHS-E Appropriations Subcommittee in Support of FY 2017 Trauma-EMS Funding 3.21.16
- AANS and CNS Joins HCLA in Endorsing the HEALTH Act 3.21.16
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter of Support for the HEALTH Act 3.21.16
- Neurosurgery and HCLA Congratulate Rep. Kevin Brady for Being Named to the Health Care Reform Task Force 3.18.16
- Neurosurgery and HCLA Congratulate Rep. John Kline for Being Named to the Health Care Reform Task Force 3.18.16
- Neurosurgery and HCLA Congratulate Rep. Tom Price for Being Named to the Health Care Reform Task Force 3.18.16
- Neurosurgery and HCLA Congratulate Rep. Fred Upton for Being Named to the Health Care Reform Task Force 3.18.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter of Support to Rep. Castor for "Training Tomorrow’s Doctors Today Act" 3.18.16
- Congressional Sign-on Letter Supporting the Appointment of a Specialty Physician for a Position on MedPAC 3.15.16
- House Committee Takes Important Step Forward Regarding Concussion Awareness 3.14.16
- AANS and CNS Comments on CMS Quality Measure Development Plan 2.29.16
- AANS/CNS Summary of 2016 Medicare Payment Schedules 2.15.16
- AMA Hardship Exemption Fact Sheet 2.15.16
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding PQRS Feedback and Informal Review Process 2.9.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Commenting on the Physician Self-Referral Law (“Stark Law”) 2.5.16
- AANS Joins the Alliance to Submit Comment Letter on Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects 1.16.16
- Neurosurgeons Comment on ACGME Review of Resident Duty Hours Policy 1.14.16
- Neurosurgery Comments on CDC's Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain 1.13.16
- AANS Joins Physician Clinical Registery Coalition to Send Letter to HHS OHRP Regarding the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects 1.6.16
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to CMS on Proposed 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 12.29.15
- AANS and CNS Join other Societies in Sending Comments to CMS on Proposed 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 12.29.15
- Organized Neurosurgery Objects to Non-coverage Policy for Lumbar Spinal Fusion for DDD 12.18.15
- AANS and CNS Send CMS Letter Regarding Stage 3 Meaningful Use 12.15.15
- Neurosurgery Endorses the "Removing Barriers to Clinical Research Act" 12.11.15
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Support of HR 3940, the "Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act" 12.4.15
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter of Support to Rep. George Holding for H.R. 2568, the “Fair Medical Audits Act of 2015” 12.3.15
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Congress Requesting Support for H.R. 2513, The Protecting Access, Competition and Equity Act 12.2.15
- AANS/CNS Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Provides Feedback to FDA Regarding Stroke Devices Public Workshop 11.30.15
- AANS and CNS Join AMA in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding MACRA RFI 11.17.15
- AANS and CNS Join AMA in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding MACRA RFI 11.17.15
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding MACRA RFI 11.17.15
- Neurosurgeons Provide Feedback in Response CMS’ RFI on MACRA 11.17.15
- Neurosurgery Endorses the "Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act 11.9.15
- Neurosurgery and 110 Other Groups Urge House to Refocus Meaningful Use on Achieving Interoperability 11.2.15
- Neurosurgery and 110 Other Groups Urge Senate to Refocus Meaningful Use on Achieving Interoperability 11.2.15
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Letter to NAIC Regarding Network Adequacy 10.26.15
- AANS and CNS Praise Sens. Alexander and Murray for Leadership on HIT Interoperability and Efforts to Eliminate Information Blocking 10.21.15
- AANS and CNS Praise Sens Cassidy and Whitehouse for Leadership on HIT Interoperability and Efforts to Eliminate Information Blocking 10.21.15
- AANS and CNS Praise Sens Cassidy and Whitehouse for Leadership on HIT Interoperability and Efforts to Eliminate Information Blocking 10.21.15
- Summary of 2015-2017 Meaningful Use (MU) Final Rule 10.19.15
- Summary of Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program: Stage 3 and Modifications to Meaningful Use (MU) in 2015 and 2017 10.19.15
- Summary of 2015-2017 Meaningful Use (MU) Final Rule 10.19.15
- Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 3 and 2015 Certification Rules 10.19.15
- Summary of Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program: Stage 3 and Modifications to Meaningful Use (MU) in 2015 and 2017 10.19.15
- AANS and CNS Letter to Judiciary Committee Supporting Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act 10.15.15
- AANS and CNS Letter to Committee on Energy and Commerce Supporting Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act 10.15.15
- AANS and CNS Letter Supporting Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act 10.15.15
- AANS and CNS Join AMA in Sending Letter to HHS Regarding Meaningful Use Stage 3 9.17.15
- AANS and CNS Join AMA in Sending Letter to OMB Regarding Meaningful Use Stage 3 9.17.15
- Organized Neurosurgery Comments on Draft Evidence Report for Washington State Reconsideration of Lumber Fusion Coverage Policy 9.17.15
- AANS-CNS Letter of Support for Funding for the CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control 9.16.2015
- Neurosurgery joins Multispecialty Pain Workgroup to Address Key Questions for Washington State Reconsideration of Spinal Injection Coverage Policy 9.15.15
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance to Comment on Proposed 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.8.15
- Neurosurgery Joins Surgical Coalition in Sending Letter of Support for H.R. 3309 to Rep. Ellmers 9.8.15
- AANS and CNS Comment on Quality Provisions in Proposed 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.8.15
- AANS and CNS Comment on Payment Provisions in Proposed 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.8.15
- AANS and CNS Comment on Proposed CCJR Bundled Payment Program 9.8.15
- CMS Declines to Rescind CCI Edit for Arthrodesis with Laminectomy 9.1.15
- AANS and CNS Comment on Payment Provisions in Proposed 2016 Medicare Hospital OPPS and ASC Payment Systems 8.31.15
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter of Support for H.R. 2653, the American Health Care Reform Act of 2015 7.20.15
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter of Support for H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act 7.9.15
- AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Sending Letter to Rep. Poe Regarding ICD-10 Transition 7.8.15
- 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” 7.8.15
- 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” 7.8.15
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to FDA Regarding Physician Directed Applications 6.29.15
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance to Send Letter to Rep. Price Regarding H.R. 2300 6.26.15
- Supreme Court Ruling on King v. Burwell Paves the Way to Fix Affordable Care Act 6.25.15
- AANS and CNS Comment on Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) Proposed Rule 6.16.15
- AANS and CNS Urge Congress to Repeal Medical Device Tax 6.16.15
- Coalition Representing 450,000 Physicians Urges Congress to Repeal IPAB 6.15.15
- AANS and CNS Send Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed Changes to the EHR Incentive Program 6.15.15
- House Ways and Means Committee Takes Important Step to Further Medical Innovation 6.2.15
- Coalition Representing 450,000 Physicians Applaud Ways and Means Committee for Advancing IPAB Repeal Legislation 6.2.15
- AANS and CNS Urge Ways and Means Committee to Pass H.R. 160, the “Protect Medical Innovation Act.” 6.1.15
- AANS and CNS Urge Ways and Means Committee to Pass H.R. 1190, the “Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act” 6.1.15
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Letter of Support for H.R. 293 to Rep. Burgess 5.29.15
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed Stage 3 of the Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program 5.29.15
- Neurosurgery Addresses Key Questions for Washington State Reconsideration of Lumbar Fusion Coverage Policy 05.20.2015
- Neurosurgery and 500 Other Groups Urge Congress to Repeal IPAB 5.13.15
- Capitol Hill Toolkit – A Guide to Successful Advocacy 5.7.15
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter of Support for H.R. 2124 to Reps. Boustany and Crowley 5.4.15
- The AANS and CNS Join the Alliance in Sending Letter of Support for S. 1148 to Sens. Nelson and Schumer 5.4.15
- AANS-CNS State for Trauma Appropriations 04.29.15
- Senate Finance Health Subcommittee Holds Critical Hearing on Medical Device Tax 4.23.15
- Neurosurgeons Commend Senate for Passing Historic Medicare Legislation 4.14.15
- PQRS 2015 What Neurosurgeons Need to Know 3.31.15
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter Of Support for H.R. 2 to Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi 3.25.15
- Neurosurgeons Praise Efforts Made to Repeal Medicare’s Flawed Physician Payment System 3.19.15
- Members of Congress Send Letter to Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi Regarding Global Surgical Payments 3.18.15
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA to Send Letter to CMS Regarding Prior Authorization and AUC 3.18.15
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter of Support for H.R.1190 to Reps. Phil Roe and Linda Sánchez 3.16.15
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter of Support for S. 141 to Sen. John Cornyn 3.16.15
- AANS and CNS Join 750 Organizations in Calling for Repeal of SGR 3.16.15
- Coalition Representing 450,000 Physicians Endorse Legislation to Repeal Medicare Payment Board 3.2.15
- AANS and CNS Send Letter to CMS Concerning ICD-10 implementation 3.4.15
- Response from NCCI to Neurosurgery’s CCI Edit Letter 2.24.15
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to NGA Urging for Increased Focus on Overdose Prevention and Treatment 2.19.15
- AANS and CNS Issue Response to the IOM’s GME Report 2.17.15
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA to Send Comments to CMS Regarding Network Adequacy Provisions in the 2016 MA Call Letter 2.12.15
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Reps. Dent and Sessions for the Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015 - 2.12.15
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Reps. Blackburn and Scott for the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015 - 2.12.15
- Global Surgery Talking Points 2.12.15
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding MSSP ACO Rule 2.6.15
- AANS and CNS Send Letter to NCCI Regarding CCI Edit 2.3.15
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Reps. Burgess and Green for the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act 2.3.15
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Reps. Roe and Sánchez Regarding IPAB Repeal Legislation 1.22.15
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Sen. Cornyn Regarding IPAB Repeal Legislation 1.22.15
- Organized Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Urging Changes to Meaningful Use EHR certification 1.21.15
- AANS, CNS, and WSANS Send Letter to Washington State HCA HTA Regarding Neuro-oncology Issues 1.20.15
- Summary of the 2014 Medicare Provider Enrollment Final 1.1.15
- AANS and CNS Send Letter to NQF Expressing Concerns with the NQF Measure Endorsement Process 12.5.14
- Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Rescind the Global Surgical Payments Transition Policy 12.2.14
- Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier: What Neurosurgeons Need to Know for 2015 11.30.14
- 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Side-by-Side 11.25.14
- Neurosurgery Joins the Healthcare Leadership Council to Send SGR Repeal Letter to Congress 11.20.14
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Letter to NAIC Regarding Network Issues 11.16.14
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Letter to NAIC Regarding Network Issues 10.31.14
- Overview of the 2013 Quality and Resource Use Reports 10.30.14
- Neurosurgery Sends Letters to House and Senate Appropriations Committees on Emergency Care 10.24.14
- PQRS 2014: What Neurosurgeons Need to Know 9.29.14
- Neurosurgeons Press Congress to Repeal SGR during Lame Duck Session 9.26.14
- Members of Congress Send Letter to CMS Regarding Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs) 9.26.14
- U.S. House Members Send Letter to CMS Regarding Global Surgery Policy 9.18.14
- Neurosurgery Comments on the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule 9.8.14
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Maintain the Current Open Payments CME Exemption 9.2.14
- Neurosurgery Submits Comments to CMS regarding the 2015 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs Proposed Rule 9.2.14
- AANS and CNS Send Letter to CMS Regarding the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.1.14
- Neurosurgery Submits Comments to CMS Regarding the Quality-related Provisions of the Proposed 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule 8.26.14
- AANS/CNS Submit Comments to the Senate Finance Committee on Enhancing the Availability and Utility of Healthcare Data 8.8.14
- Neurosurgery Leads Surgical Spine Specialty Opposition to BCBS MI Denials of Transpsoas Procedures 08.07.14
- AANS and CNS Join Alliance to Comment on CMS Physician Sunshine Open Payment Implementation 7.28.14
- Neurosurgery Joins Partners for a Healthy Dialogue to Comment on CMS Physician Sunshine Act Implementation 7.28.14
- Instructions for Accessing CMS Physician Open Payments (Sunshine Act) Data 7.23.14
- Neurosurgery Submits Comments to CMS on Proposed Modifications to the Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program 7.21.14
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Sen. Markey for Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month (S. Res. 353) 7.17.14
- AANS and CNS Send Letter of Support to Representatives Tiberi and Neal for Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month (H. Res 522) 7.17.14
- Neurosurgery Comments on Office of Inspectors General Proposed Rule Regarding EMTALA 7.11.14
- AANS and CNS Send Letter to BCBS Regarding Endovascular Coverage Policy 07.02.14
- Neurosurgery Joins the AMA in Sending CMS a Letter Urging for Delayed Implementation of Medical Staff Rules 07.01.14
- Neurosurgery Comments on 2015 Proposed Hospital Inpatient Payment Rule 6.30.14
- AANS CNS Letter to Noridian Regarding Draft Stereotactic Radiosurgery Coverage Policy 6.25.14
- Neurosurgeons Unveil Choosing Wisely® List, Identifying Five Unnecessary Tests or Procedures 6.24.14
- AANS/CNS Letter to Noridian Regarding Draft Cervical Spine Arthroplasty Coverage Policy 6.23.14
- AANS and CNS Send Letter to CMS Regarding Sunshine Act 6.2.14
- AANS/CNS Letter to Washington State HCA HTA Regarding Lumbar Spinal Fusion 5.9.14
- Neurosurgeons Join Alliance in Urging Congress to Repeal the SGR 05.09.14
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance to Send Letter to FDA on Off-Label 5.2.14
- Alliance of Specialty Medicine Position Statement on Off-Label 5.2.14
- HCLA Sends LTE to WSJ in Response to its Editorial Entitled, “California's Malpractice Ruse” 4.22.14
- AANS/CNS Sponsor Ad Urging Congress to Repeal Medical Device Tax 3.31.14
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance of Specialty Medicine in Opposing SGR Patch Legislation 3.26.14
- AANS and CNS Part of Surgical Community Letter Opposing SGR Patch Legislation 3.26.14
- AANS and CNS Unveil 2014 Legislative Agenda 3.18.14
- AANS/CNS Part of Letter Urging CMS to Issue Rule on Health Exchange 90-day Grace Period 3.5.14
- AANS/CNS Support Trauma Legislation 2.24.14
- Neurosurgery Joins the AMA in Sending Letter to HHS Detailing Concerns with the Meaningful Use Program 2.21.14
- AANS/CNS Support Legislation to Repeal the SGR 02.18.14
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance of Specialty Medicine in Support of SGR Repeal 2.14.14
- Surgery & Public Reporting: Recommendations for Issuing Public Reports on Surgical Care 2.4.14
- AANS/CNS Send Letter to OMB Urging for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program Funding 1.31.14
- Neurosurgeons Join Alliance in Sending Letter to Congress Outlining SGR Reform Principles 1.21.14
- Commerce Committee on SGR Legislation 7.22.13
- Neurosurgery Submits Comments to Energy & Commerce Committee on Updated SGR Framework
- Neurosurgery Sends LTE to the National Journal in Response to its Article, "Doctors Already Make More Than Enough Money" - 7.8.13
- AANS/CNS Letter of Support to Sens. Roy Blunt and Jack Reed for the Building a Healthcare Workforce for the Future Act – 06.13.13
- Neurosurgery Submits Comments on SGR to Energy & Commerce Committee 6.27.13
- AANS/CNS Comments to CMS on Medicare’s Proposed Hospital Inpatient Regulation
- AANS/CNS Letter of Support to Sen. Roy Blunt for the Healthcare Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 - 05/22/13
- AANS/CNS Letter to FDA Regarding Reclassification of Pedicle Screw Systems 5-22-13
- Neurosurgery Sends LTE to the WSJ on IPAB
- U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee SGR Testimony
- 2011 PRQS Experience Report Appendix
- AANS/CNS Letter of Support to Reps. Blackburn and Matheson for Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 (HR 1733)
- Neurosurgery Endorses the Standards of Care Protection Act
- AANS/CNS Figures to CTAF Thrombectomy Coverage Review (PowerPoint Slides)
- AANS/CNS Response to CTAF Thrombectomy Coverage Review
- PQRS In a Nutshell
- AANS/CNS Comment on EHR Interoperability and Health Information Exchange
- AANS/CNS Urge Congress to Make the Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program a National Priority
- AANS/CNS Letter to Support the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act
- AANS-CNS Response To CMS' Request For Information On Registry Reporting And Aligning Quality Programs
- Snapshot of AANS/CNS Advocacy Successes
- AANS/CNS Send Letter of Support to Rep. Black for the Electronic Health Records Improvements Act
- AANS/CNS Send Letter to Ways & Means Regarding IOASE
- AANS/CNS Letter to Congress on Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- AANS/CNS Letter of Support for the Healthcare Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 (H.R. 36)
- Neurosurgery Responds to HHS Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) Consent Recommendations
- Neurosurgery Supports AAMC Ad Promoting GME Funding
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance to Send Support Letter to Sen Cornyn for IPAB Repeal Bill (S. 351)
- AANS/CNS Statement to FDA Neurological Devices Panel on Neurostimulation for Epilepsy
- AANS/CNS Endorsement Letter for Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act
- Multi-Society Letter to Washington State Regarding Cervical Spine Fusion
- AANS/CNS and HCLA Send Letter to Congress Urging For Inclusion of Medical Liability Reform in Debt Proposals
- Neurosurgery Joins the HCLA to Send a LTE to the WSJ on Defensive Medicine
- Letter to Senator Murkowski discussing the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act
- AANS/CNS 2013 Legislative Agenda
- AANS/CNS Send Letter to OMB Regarding Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment
- AANS/CNS Letter of Support for Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act
- AANS/CNS Response to HITPC RFI on Stage 3 Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Program
- A letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Comments
- A letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Request For Information Regarding Health Care Quality for Exchanges [CMS-9962-NC]
- AHRQ Effective Health Care Program on Spinal Fusion for Treating Painful Lumbar Degenerated Discs or Joints
- AANS/CNS Sequester Letter to the U.S. Senate
- AANS/CNS Sequester Letter to the U.S. House
- AANS/CNS ICD-10 Letter
- Neurosurgeons Testify before IOM Committee on Physician Shortages
- Neurosurgery Testimony to IOM GME Committee
- AANS/CNS along with The Alliance Call for Permanent SGR Fix in Letter to Congress
- AANS/CNS EHR Improvement Act Support Letter
- AANS/CNS Comment to Washington State on Health Technology Assessment of Carotid Artery Stenting
- AANS/CNS Comment on Health Technology Assessment for Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- AANS/CNS Comment to Washington State on Health Technology Assessment of Cervical Spinal Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease
- AANS/CNS Letter of Support for the Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost-Effectiveness Improvement Act
- A letter to the Senate to repeal the medical device excise tax
- AANS/CNS Urged Lawmakers to Reform SGR
- A letter to the Senate concerning BCA's Medicare cuts
- A letter to the House of Representatives concerning BCA's Medicare cuts
- AANS/CNS Comment on Proposed 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- A letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding posterior cervical screws
- AANS/CNS Comment on Stereotactic Radiosurgery Coverage Policy
- Proposed 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Summary
- U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Individual Mandate to Buy Health Insurance; Rejects Medicaid Expansion Requirements
- A letter to congress concerning the Medicare and Medicaid Programs Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
- AANS/CNS comment on CMS Hospital IPPS Proposed Rule for FY2013
- A letter commenting on the Medicare Payment Rule
- AANS/CNS Comment on BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois Lumbar Spine Fusion Policy
- AANS/CNS send Letter Anthem Policy Mechanical Embolectomy for Treatment of Acute Stroke
- A letter commenting on the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Reform
- A letter commenting on the Seniors' Choice Act
- A letter commenting on the proposed Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records Stage 2 program
- BCBSM Policy on Minimally Invasive Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Coverage of Bone Morphogenic Proteins for use in Lumbar Fusion
- A letter to urge CMS to re-evaluate the penalty timelines and urge CMS to use its discretionary authority provided by Congress under these programs to develop solutions
- AANS/CNS Comments to Washington State on BMP for Spine Fusion
- AANS/CNS Comments to the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Regarding its Research Agenda and Priorities
- AANS/CNS Led Coalition Urges House Subcommittee to Repeal IPAB
- AANS/CNS Support CMS’ Decision Not to Expand EMTALA Rules to Inpatients
- AANS and CNS Unveil 2012 Legislative Agenda
- AANS-CNS Urge Medicare to Fix Accuracy of Physician Compare
- AANS Statement on Mark Levin Radio Show
- AANS/CNS Oppose Proposal Penalizing Physicians in Medicare Fee-for-Service
- Summary of 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- AANS/CNS led coalition urges deficit supercommittee to repeal IPAB
- AANS/CNS press for medical liability reform
- AANS/CNS join AMA in rejecting MedPAC’s SGR repeal proposal
- Alliance of Specialty Medicine rejects MedPAC's proposal to cut specialty pay
- AANS/CNS send letter to deficit supercommittee urging repeal of the SGR.
- Neurosurgery Testifies before Congress: Urges Repeal of Medicare Board, July 13, 2011
- Letter to House Letter to Senate
- Neurosurgery Opposes Tax Break for Trial Lawyers: Click here to read letter organized medicine sent to U.S. Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner objecting to this proposed new tax policy.
- Organized Neurosurgery Applauds the Election of Pediatric Neurosurgeon Peter W. Carmel to the Position of AMA President-Elect.
- Survey Report on Medicare Participation Among Neurosurgeons
