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Neurosurgery-Led Coalition Applauds Congressional Committee for Calling for Prior Authorization Reform

Published: October 19, 2023

Physician Coalition Applauds Energy and Commerce Committee for Calling for Prior Authorization Reform WASHINGTON, DC—The Regulatory Relief Coalition (RRC) — a group of national physician specialty organizations advocating for reduced […]

Letters

Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Urging Prior Auth Reform

Published: October 18, 2023

The Honorable Michael Burgess, ChairHealth Care Task ForceHouse Committee on the BudgetU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Via: hbcr.health@mail.house.gov Dear Congressman Burgess: The Regulatory Relief Coalition is pleased to have […]

Letters

AANS and CNS Urge Senate to Expand Access to Telehealth

Published: October 18, 2023

Dear Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell: Thank you for your ongoing leadership in expanding access to virtual care and for your commitment to consideration of permanent telehealth access […]

Position Statement

Neurosurgery’s Statement on the Events in the Middle East

Published: October 13, 2023

Organized Neurosurgery’s Statement on the Events in the Middle East As neurosurgical professional organizations, we are shocked and saddened by the events occurring in Israel and the Gaza Strip, resulting […]

Letters

AANS and CNS Urges Senate Halt Primary Care Add-on Code

Published: October 4, 2023

Dear Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Chairman Wyden and Ranking Member Crapo: On behalf of the undersigned 46 organizations, representing over 1.2 million physician and nonphysician providers and the patients they […]

Letters

AANS and CNS Urges House Halt Primary Care Add-on Code

Published: October 4, 2023

Dear Congressman Smith, Congresswoman McMorris Rogers, Congressman Neal and Congressman Pallone: On behalf of the undersigned 46 organizations, representing over 1.2 million physician and nonphysician providers and the patients they […]

Letters

Neurosurgery responds to NASS Draft Coverage Policy for Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM)

Published: September 24, 2023

John G. Finkenberg, MD, PresidentNorth American Spine Society7075 Veterans Blvd.Burr Ridge, IL 60527 SUBJECT: NASS Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Policy Dear Dr. Finkenberg: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological […]

Amicus Brief

Neurosurgery Leads Amicus Brief in Surprise Medical Billing Lawsuit

Published: September 18, 2023

Case No. 23-40217 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL, L.L.C.; DOCTOR ADAM CORLEY,Plaintiffs-Appellees,v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND […]

Letters

Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Commenting on Development of Episode-Based Payment Models

Published: September 17, 2023

VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-5540-NC7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop C4-26-05Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-5540-NC: […]

Letters

Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Proposed 2024 Medicare Fee Schedule

Published: September 11, 2023

Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, AdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-1784-PP.O. Box 8016Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 […]

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