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Comment Letter

Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Urging Congress to Stop Steep Medicare Cuts

Dear Chairs and Ranking Members: On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing over one million physician and non-physician health care professionals and providers, we appreciate Congress’ 2021 year-end legislative action to mitigate scheduled cuts generated by changes within the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). In particular, we strongly supported provisions in the “Protecting Medicare and […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Comment Letter

Neurosurgeons Urge House Committee to Advance Prior Authorization Legislation

Subject: Ways and Means Markup of Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act Dear Chairman Neal and Ranking Member Brady, On behalf of the Regulatory Relief Coalition (RRC) — a group of national physician specialty organizations advocating for reduced regulatory burdens that interfere with patient care — we are pleased to support the Improving Seniors’ […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Position Statement

Summary of the Proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Overview On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2023 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies [CMS-1770-P] Proposed Rule. CMS shows the impact of the provisions of the rule to be a zero percent change […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Letter of Support

Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Fund Additional GME Slots

Dear Majority Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi: On behalf of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Advocacy Coalition, the undersigned groups urge you to build upon the historic investment in the health care workforce in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and in particular GME, as you consider the upcoming budget reconciliation legislation. Physicians are a vital […]
  • Graduate Medical Education
Letter of Support

Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Address Medical Student Debt

Dear Chairwoman Murray, Chairman Scott as well as Ranking Members Burr and Foxx: On behalf of our organizations, we call on Congress to address high student loan debt levels facing many borrowers, including physicians and dentists, and urge Congress to consider the “Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act” (S 3658/HR 4122) among the potential legislative […]
  • Graduate Medical Education
Washington E-Newsletter

Neurosurgeon Pens Op-Ed on Non-Surgeons Performing Spinal Fusion Surgery

On May 21, The American Spectator published an op-ed by AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee member Richard Menger, MD, MPA and Anthony M. DiGiorgio, DO, MHA. Titled “Perverse Health-Care Incentives Endanger Spine Patients,” Drs. Menger and DiGiorgio voice their support of Louisiana HB 941, a bill that would allow only spine surgeons to perform spine surgery. This legislation stems […]
Washington E-Newsletter

Neurosurgery Praises Congress for Passing Gun Safety Legislation

On June 24, the AANS and the CNS praised Congress for passing S. 2938 (117), the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The neurosurgical groups believe that this gun safety legislation — which would expand background checks, restrict certain individuals from owning firearms and provide incentives for states to enact “red-flag” programs — is a crucial step in […]
Washington E-Newsletter

Washington Committee Announces Personnel Changes

Recently, the AANS/CNS Washington Committee announced several personnel changes. CNS-appointee Russell R. Lonser, MD, FAANS, has been selected as the committee’s chair-elect and will become chair of the committee on Jan. 1, 2023. The CNS appointed Clemens M. Schirmer, MD, PhD, to replace Dr. Lonser. The AANS selected Jason M. Schwalb, MD, FAANS, to serve as one of […]
Washington E-Newsletter

Neurosurgery Raises Concerns about Pharmacy Benefit Managers

On May 17, the AANS and the CNS joined the Alliance of Specialty Medicine in sending a letter addressing issues raised in a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Request for Information related to the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry. PBMs are companies that manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of health insurers, Medicare Part D drug plans, large […]
Washington E-Newsletter

MedPAC Submits June Report to Congress

On June 15, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its annual June Report to Congress. The report includes several recommendations relevant to neurosurgeons, including: MedPAC published a press release announcing the report.