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Comment Letter

AANS and CNS Urge Senate to Expand Access to Telehealth

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 policies. We write today to urge the U.S. Senate to support the passage of the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 (S. 1001/H.R. 1843), which the […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Position Statement

Neurosurgery’s Statement on the Events in the Middle East

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 in the loss of innocent lives and widespread fear and suffering. We strongly condemn this terrorist attack on Israeli civilians and thehorrific systematic and intentional […]
Comment Letter

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

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 serve, we are writing to urge Congress to halt the implementation of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems add-on code G2211, set forth by the Centers […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Comment Letter

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

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 serve, we are writing to urge Congress to halt the implementation of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems add-on code G2211, set forth by the Centers […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Comment Letter

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

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 Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves (DSPN), we appreciate the […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Amicus Brief

Neurosurgery Leads Amicus Brief in Surprise Medical Billing Lawsuit

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 HUMAN SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; XAVIER BECERRA, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; JULIE A. SU, ACTING SECRETARY, U.S. […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Comment Letter

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

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: Request for Information; Episode-Based Payment Model Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure: The undersigned members of the Physician Clinical Registry Coalition (“Coalition”) appreciate the opportunity to comment on […]
  • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Comment Letter

Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Proposed 2024 Medicare Fee Schedule

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 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Advantage; Medicare […]
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Comment Letter

AANS and CNS Submit Comments on the 2024 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System/Ambulatory Surgery Center Proposed Rule

Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, AdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesATTN: CMS-1786-PP.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Subject: CMS-1786-P Medicare Program: Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Payment for Intensive Outpatient Services in Rural Health […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Comment Letter

Neurosurgery Joins Registry Coalition in Commenting on Medicare Quality Payment Program Proposals

Submitted Electronically via www.regulations.gov The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS–1784–PMail Stop C4-26-057500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Physician Clinical Registry Coalition’s Comments on the Proposed 2024 Updates to the Quality Payment Program (CMS-1784-P) Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure: The undersigned members of the Physician Clinical Registry Coalition (the […]
  • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety