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Neurosurgery Comments on Draft Coverage Policy for Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring

On Sept. 24, the AANS, CNS and AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves sent a letter in response to a North American Spine Society (NASS) draft coverage policy for Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) in spine surgery. Neurosurgery generally agreed with the NASS draft proposal but emphasized that oversight of IONM should be […]
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CMS Issues Expanded Medicare Coverage for Carotid Artery Stenting

On Oct. 11, CMS issued a final National Coverage Decision (NCD) decision memo on Carotid Artery Stenting that agrees with the position raised by neurosurgery in an Aug. 4 letter to the agency. Specifically, the updated policy would:
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CMS Releases CY 2024 Medicare Hospital OPPS and ASC Final Rule

On Nov. 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System final rule. The 2024 OPPS final rule sets a 3.1% increase in OPPS payment rates to hospitals and ASCs that meet relevant quality reporting requirements. CMS also adopted neurosurgery-supported provisions, including: […]
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CMS Releases 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

On Nov. 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. The 2024 conversion factor is $32.7442, reduced by 3.37% from the 2023 conversion factor of $33.8872. CMS estimates that neurosurgeons’ overall reimbursement will decrease by one percent in addition to the conversion factor reductions. Highlights from […]
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Neurosurgery Leads Amicus Brief in Surprise Medical Billing Case

Continuing their advocacy to ensure that the Biden Administration implements the law as written and intended by Congress, on Sept. 18, the AANS and the CNS, along with the Physician Advocacy Institute and several state and national medical associations, spearheaded an amicus brief in the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA) second lawsuit (TMA II) challenging elements of the […]
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NeurosurgeryPAC Supports Bipartisan Candidates

In the third quarter of 2023, NeurosurgeryPAC contributed to candidates who support organized neurosurgery policy priorities, including the following candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives: Reps. Nanette Barragan (D-Calif.); Ami Bera, MD, (D-Calif.); Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.); Yadira Caraveo, MD, (D-Colo.); Buddy Carter (R-Ga.); Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.); Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas); Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.); Robin Kelly (D-Ill.); Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.); Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.); Raul Ruiz, MD, (D-Calif.); Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and House Candidate Becky Edwards (R-Utah). In addition, NeurosurgeryPAC contributed to Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and […]
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Please Support YOUR NeurosurgeryPAC and Make Your 2023 Contribution!

Help your NeurosurgeryPAC meet its 2023 fundraising goal of $250,000! Neurosurgery’s political action committee (PAC) is only $20,000 short of reaching its goal, and we need your help. Please join the PAC’s “Why I Give” campaign and contribute to NeurosurgeryPAC today and support those candidates for federal office who support neurosurgery’s 2023 policy agenda. NeurosurgeryPAC is […]
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Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 Legislation Approved by Senate Committee

On Sept. 21, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 (S. 1624) was approved by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). Introduced by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Jerry Moran (R- Kan.), this legislation would expand the available funds to support research on pediatric diseases and disorders at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). […]
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Neurosurgery Supports Telehealth Expansion Legislation

On Oct. 31, the AANS and the CNS joined more than 165 organizations in sending letters to the House and Senate leaders supporting the passage of the Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1843/S. 1001). This bipartisan legislation would make permanent the pandemic-era policy that enabled employers to provide telehealth services on a pre-deductible basis to individuals […]