The AANS/CNS Washington Office issued a press release on Oct. 15 expressing support for congressional efforts to prevent Medicare payment cuts. Following the press release, Becker’s Spine Review published an article on Oct. 16 titled, “Spine groups urge Congress to prevent CMS pay cuts.” AANS/CNS Washington Committee chair Russell R. Lonser, MD, FAANS, “Year after year, Medicare payment cuts jeopardize the viability of physician practices.” He continued, “It is time to stop consolidation and protect access to quality care for patients, especially those in rural or underserved communities. Congress must prevent future cuts and focus on sustainable, long-term solutions.”
On Oct. 30, the AANS/CNS Washington Office issued a press release expressing support for the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. “The AANS and the CNS appreciate legislators’ efforts to offer another solution to this longstanding problem. Congressional leadership now has a full suite of legislative solutions to address Medicare payment cuts in the short and long term,” Dr. Lonser states in the press release. He continues, “We urge Congress to take action and fix the unsustainable and outdated Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.” Following the press release, Becker’s Spine Review published an article on Oct. 30 titled, “Spine groups back bill for patient access, practice stabilization.”
