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CDC Hosts TBI Partner Virtual Meeting

On Aug. 15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosted a Traumatic Brain Injury partnership virtual call to discuss its recent research, training and initiatives and collaboration with other organizations on upcoming brain injury events and resources. The AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma & Critical Care was represented by chair-elect Martina Stippler, MD, FAANS. Dr. Stippler […]
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CMS Releases 2021 MIPS Final Scores

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2021 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final scores and associated 2023 payment adjustments. Neurosurgeons may view their MIPS performance feedback, final score and payment adjustment by logging into the Quality Payment Program website.The maximum incentive payment for 2023 is 2.33%, funded by the exceptional performance bonus, […]
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Please Complete a Brief Survey on Prior Authorization

The AANS/CNS Washington Committee has joined the Alliance of Specialty Medicine in surveying our members regarding their experience with prior authorization. This updated data will help our advocacy efforts to reform prior authorization. Click here to complete the survey.
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Neurosurgery Responds to CMS RFI on Prior Authorization Proposals

On Aug. 31, the AANS and the CNS joined the Regulatory Relief Coalition (RRC) in responding to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for Information seeking input from the public about the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. The letter urged CMS to reform prior authorization in the MA program, including adopting “gold card” exemptions from […]
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AANS/CNS Comment on Proposed 2023 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Rule

On Sept. 12, the AANS and the CNS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the 2023 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment (OPPS)/Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment System proposed rule. In the letter, the neurosurgical groups agreed with the agency’s plan to remove the arthrodesis CPT code 22632 from the inpatient-only (IPO) list […]
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Neurosurgery Comments on Proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

On Aug. 31, the AANS and the CNS submitted detailed comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the 2023 proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. In the letter, the neurosurgical societies offered the following recommendations regarding the payment provisions urging CMS to: The AANS and the CNS also supported the proposal to extend […]
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Neurosurgery Leads Effort Urging CMS to Increase Global Surgery Code Values

On Sept. 6, the AANS and the CNS, along with 18 other national surgical societies, submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to adjust the post-operative visit values of the 10- and 90-day global surgery codes to reflect the increases in the recently updated office/outpatient visit evaluation and […]
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NeurosurgeryPAC Makes Additional Contributions to Candidates for Congress

NeurosurgeryPAC recently contributed to Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Senate candidate Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio). In addition, the PAC contributed to the following members of the House of Representatives: Reps. Ami Bera, MD, (D-Calif.); Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.); Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.); Tony Cardenas (D-Calif.); Judy Chu (D-Calif.); Steven Horsford (D-Nev.); Dave Joyce (R-Ohio); Mike Kelly (R-Pa.); Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.); Darin LaHood (R-Ill.); Greg Murphy, MD, (R-N.C.); Terri Sewell (D-Ala.); Jason Smith (R-Mo.) and Brad Wenstrup, DPM, (R-Ohio). Finally, the PAC also contributed to the Healthcare […]
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Contribute to NeurosurgeryPAC to Advance Neurosurgery’s Advocacy Agenda

As of Sept. 26, NeurosurgeryPAC has raised $181,144 from neurosurgeons across the country. Thank you to all our contributors! These funds will allow NeurosurgeryPAC to support those candidates who support neurosurgery’s policy agenda. Please help your political action committee (PAC) reach its $250,000 annual fundraising goal by making your contribution today. NeurosurgeryPAC is a nonpartisan PAC […]
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Ask Congress to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts

On Jan. 1, 2023, neurosurgeons face a minimum 8.42% Medicare payment cut, including a 4.42% cut for all Medicare Physician Fee Schedule services and a 4% Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act cut, triggered due to new federal spending. To help mitigate these cuts, Reps. Ami Bera, MD, (D-Calif.) and Larry Bucshon, MD, (R-Ind.) have introduced the Supporting Medicare Providers Act (H.R. […]