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Letter of Support

Neurosurgery Endorses Bill to Improve Medicare Payment System

Dear Representatives Ruiz, Bucshon, Bera, and Miller-Meeks: The undersigned national physician specialty societies and state medical associations commend you for introducing H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. This bipartisan legislation advances the ongoing need to provide financial stability to physician practices in order to preserve access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Letter of Support

Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Letter Requesting Funding for Firearms Violence Prevention Research

Dear Chair Murray, Vice Chair Collins, Chair Granger, and Ranking Member DeLauro: As you consider appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the undersigned 408 national, state, and local medical, public health, and research organizations write to ask you to provide $35 million for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), $25 million for […]
  • Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke
Comment Letter

AANS and CNS Comment on FTC Proposal to Ban Noncompetes

Dear Chair Khan, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), representing more than 4,500 practicing neurosurgeons in the United States, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule regarding non-compete clauses. In general, the AANS and the CNS concur […]
  • Health Care Competition
Comment Letter

Neurosurgery Urges Cigna to Rescind Modifier -25 Policy

David CordaniChairman and Chief Executive OfficerThe Cigna Group900 Cottage Grove RoadBloomfield, CT 06002 Dear Mr. Cordani: On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing physicians and health care professionals across the country, we request that Cigna immediately rescind its policy requiring submission of office notes with all claims including evaluation and management (E/M) Current Procedural Terminology […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Letter of Support

AANS and CNS Endorse Good Samaritan Legislation

SUBJECT: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023 Dear Representatives Bucshon and Ruiz: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons (CNS), we are pleased to support the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act and extend ouroffer to help advance this critical legislation. Click here to read the full […]
  • Medical Liability Reform
Comment Letter

Neurosurgery Comments on Integrating Specialty Care in Population-Based Models

Miranda Lynch-SmithDeputy Assistance Secretary, Office of Human Services Policy (HSP)Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Room 415FU.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20201Submitted electronically via: PTAC@HHS.gov RE: Improving Care Delivery and Integrating Specialty Care in Population-Based Models Request for Input (RFI) Dear Ms. Lynch-Smith, The Alliance of Specialty Medicine (the […]
  • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Comment Letter

Neurosurgery Urges Funding for Pediatric Device Consortia Grant Program

Dear Chair Heinrich, Chair Harris, Ranking Member Hoeven, and Ranking Member Bishop: As you begin to consider funding priorities for Fiscal Year 2024, we urge you to fund the Pediatric Device Consortia (PDC) Grant Program at the Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at $7 million in Fiscal […]
  • Drugs and Devices
Comment Letter

Neurosurgery Reaches out to Cigna Regarding Coverage Policy for Intraoperative Monitoring for Cervical Spine Procedures

David E. Mino, MD, MBASenior Medical DirectorCigna Healthcare, Clinical Performance and QualityNational Medical Director, Orthopaedic Surgery and Spinal Disorders150 S. Warner Ave, #310King of Prussia, PA 19406 SUBJECT: Cigna Coverage Policy for Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring #0509 Dear Dr. Mino: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Letter of Support

Neurosurgery Supports Increased Funding for Brain Aneurysm Research, Ellie’s Law (S. 895)

The Honorable Richard BlumenthalUnited States Senate706 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510 SUBJECT: Neurosurgery Support for S. 895, Ellie’s Law Dear Senator Blumenthal, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), we are pleased to support your legislation, S.895, Ellie’s Law. Click here to read the full […]
  • Biomedical Research
Letter of Support

Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Support of Good Samaritan Liability Protections

Submitted electronically to PAHPA2023Comments@help.senate.gov RE: Pandemic and All-Hazarda Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Reauthorization RFI The Alliance of Specialty Medicine (Alliance) represents more than 100,000 specialty physicians across 16 specialty and subspecialty societies and is deeply committed to improving access to specialty medical care by advancing sound health care policy. As medical and surgical specialists, the undersigned […]
  • Medical Liability Reform