All Articles

Print
Advanced Search
Article Type
Year
Issue Area

Show oldest first Showing newest first
Washington E-Newsletter

AANS and CNS Endorse Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Legislation

Once again, the AANS and the CNS endorsed the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research and Education (CCM-CARE) Act. Sponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the bill would expand National Institutes of Health (NIH) research related to cerebral cavernous malformations. The legislation directs the NIH director to: The bill also directs the U.S. Department […]
Washington E-Newsletter

Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Hold Hearings on Medicare Physician Payment Reform

On Jan. 23, the AANS and the CNS joined more than 100 national medical associations urging Congress to hold Congressional hearings and work with all stakeholders to explore long-term payment solutions to reform the Medicare physician payment system. The letter points out that Medicare physician payments have declined by 22% over the past 20 years, […]
Washington E-Newsletter

HHS to End COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration

On Feb. 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its plans to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11. The administration will transition away from various pandemic policies and flexibilities over the next few months. Click here and here for more information and guidance to help neurosurgical practices prepare and plan for […]
Washington E-Newsletter

Washington Committee Sets 2023 Legislative & Regulatory Agenda

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) released their 2023 Legislative & Regulatory Agenda, including health policy action items the neurosurgical societies plan to advance with Congress and the Biden Administration. Organized neurosurgery aims to: In a press release announcing the advocacy agenda, Russell R. Lonser, MD, FAANS, chair of the […]
Position Statement

AANS and CNS Recommend $49 Billion for NIH in FY 2023

The Ad Hoc Group Fiscal Year 2023 Recommendation The 369 undersigned members of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, which includes organizations representing patients, scientists, health professionals, research and academic institutions, educators, and industry, are grateful to Congress for making meaningful annual funding growth for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) a key, bipartisan […]
  • Biomedical Research
Letter of Support

Neurosurgery Supports Legislation to Provide Medical Education Debt Relief

Dear Representatives Babin and Houlahan: On behalf of our organizations, we thank you for reintroducing the “Resident Education DeferredInterest (REDI) Act” (HR 1202) that, if passed, will allow borrowers to qualify for interest-freedeferment on their student loans while serving in a medical or dental internship or residencyprogram. As you are aware, the cost of graduate-level […]
  • Graduate Medical Education
Comment Letter

Neurosurgery-Led Coalition Comments on Prior Auth Rules

Filed Electronically Chiquita Brooks-LaSureCMS Administrator200 Independence Avenue, SWWashington DC Re: Medicare Program; Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D Overpayment Provisions of the Affordable Care Act and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly; […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Comment Letter

Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Prior Auth Rules

Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-4201-PP.O. Box 8016Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicare Program; Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D Overpayment Provisions of the Affordable Care Act […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Comment Letter

AANS and CNS Join Nearly 120 Groups in Commenting on Prior Auth Proposal

The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesHubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445–G200 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20201 Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure: On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing physicians across the country, we thank you for listening to our concerns, as well as those of our patients, and […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Comment Letter

Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Revisit Medicare Coverage Policy for Carotid Stenting

Tamara Syrek Jensen, DirectorJoseph Chin, MD, Deputy DirectorCoverage and Analysis GroupCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services7500 Security Blvd.Baltimore, Maryland 21244 SUBJECT: Request for Reconsideration of CMS National Coverage Determination (NCD) 20.7: Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Dear Ms. Syrek Jensen and Dr. Chin: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management