Reimbursement and Practice Management
On April 14, 2015, Congress repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) permanently eliminates SGR and provides positive annual payment updates lasting through 2019. Since MACRA significantly changes the way Medicare pays physicians, we have developed a MACRA Resource Page to help educate neurosurgeons about this topic. In addition to our efforts on MACRA, the Coding and Reimbursement Committee is actively involved in bringing or reviewing new or revised CPT codes, is a strong advocate for appropriate valuation of neurosurgical services and neurosurgery’s Rapid Response Team works tirelessly to ensure that third party payors cover necessary neurosurgical services.
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Letters
Published: August 14, 2019
SUBJECT: Comments on Proposed National Coverage Determination for Acupuncture forChronic Low Back Pain (CAG-00452N) Dear Ms. Jensen: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of […]
Letters
Published: August 12, 2019
SUBJECT: Reducing Administrative Burden to Put Patients Over Paperwork Dear Administrator Verma, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress ofNeurological Surgeons (CNS), representing more […]
Letters
Published: August 12, 2019
Subject: Request for Information; Reducing Administrative Burden To Put Patients OverPaperwork; RIN 0938–ZB54 Dear Administrator Verma: The Regulatory Relief Coalition (the Coalition) is pleased to have the opportunity to comment […]
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SUBJECT: Support for Coverage for Magnetic Resonance Image-Guided High IntensityFocused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for Essential Tremor (ET) LCD L33777 Dear Drs. Schaening and Campbell: On behalf of the American Association of […]
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SUBJECT: Comments on Proposed LCD DL 38201 for Percutaneous VertebralAugmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) Dear Dr. Berman: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), […]
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SUBJECT: Comments on Proposed LCD DL 38213 for Percutaneous VertebralAugmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) Dear Dr. Holzmacher: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), […]
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SUBJECT: Comments on Proposed LCD DL 34228 for Percutaneous VertebralAugmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) Dear Dr. Lurvey: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), […]
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SUBJECT: Comments on Proposed LCD DL 33569 for Percutaneous VertebralAugmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) Dear Ms. Muir: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), […]
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Dear Representative Schakowsky and Ranking Member Burgess: On behalf of organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children andadolescents, we write in support of Section 4 of your […]
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Dear Chairman Pallone and Ranking Member Walden: The undersigned organizations believe a fair and equitable independent dispute resolution (IDR) process isan essential component of any surprise billing solution and should […]
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Dear Representatives Ruiz and Roe: On behalf of the physician and medical student members of the American Medical Association, I amwriting to express our appreciation for the introduction of the […]
Article
Published: January 1, 2019
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary On Nov. 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year(CY) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule. […]
Letters
Published: January 1, 2019
September 10, 2018 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIAhttp://www.regulations.gov Seema VermaAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services,Department of Health and Human Services,Attention: CMS-1693-PMail Stop C4-26-057500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 Re: Medicare Program; Revisions to […]
Letters
Published: January 1, 2019
December 6, 2019 Seema VermaAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services,Department of Health and Human Services,Attention: CMS-1715-PP.O. Box 8016Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-1715-F – Medicare Program; CY 2020 Revisions to Payment […]
Letters
Published: February 13, 2013
The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure AdministratorCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244-1850 Via Electronic Delivery Re: Step Therapy for Part B Drugs in […]
