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Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Reduce Burdens Associated with APM Participation

Last updated: August 13, 2024
The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesHubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445–G 200Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20201 Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure: The undersigned, […]
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AANS and CNS Recommend Reforms to ERISA Plans

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Submitted electronically to EdandWorkforceRFI@mail.house.gov RE: Reforms to Increase Affordability and Quality in Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Dear Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the House Committee on Education and […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
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Neurosurgery Supports GME Funding Legislation

Last updated: July 23, 2024
Dear Representatives Schneider, Kuster, Valadao, Carey, and Kelly: On behalf of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Advocacy Coalition, the over 40 undersigned organizations offer our support for the Substance Use […]
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AANS and CNS Comment on Cost Measures for Movement Disorders

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Acumen, LLC500 Airport Blvd. Suite 365Burlingame, CA 94010 Submitted via macra-clinical-committee-support@acumenllc.com Subject: 2024 Cost Measure Field Testing-Wave 6 Movement Disorders Cost Measure To whom it may concern: On behalf of […]
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Neurosurgery Urges Permanent Telehealth Expansion

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Dear Senate Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, and Speaker Johnson, and House Minority Leader Jeffries: Thank you for your ongoing leadership in ensuring access to health care delivered virtually, […]
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Neurosurgery Urges VA to Respect State Scope of Practice Laws

Last updated: August 13, 2024
The Honorable Denis McDonoughSecretaryU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs810 Vermont Avenue NWWashington, DC 20420 Dear Secretary McDonough: The undersigned medical societies are writing to convey our ongoing concerns with the Department […]
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AANS and CNS Oppose Development of Flawed Quality Measures

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore MD 21244 Submitted electronically to PIMMSMVPSupport@gdit.com Subject: Draft 2025 MVP Candidate Feedback To whom it concerns: On behalf of the American Association […]
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AANS and CNS Support Legislation Banning Electronic Funds Transfer Fees

Last updated: July 23, 2024
Subject: Support for the No Fees for EFTs Act Dear Representatives Murphy, Griffith, Bera, Miller-Meeks, Kilmer, and Schrier, On behalf of the Regulatory Relief Coalition (RRC), a coalition of national […]
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AANS and CNS Support Senate Bill Banning Electronic Funds Transfer Fees

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Subject: Support for the No Fees for EFTs Act Dear Senators Cassidy and Cantwell, On behalf of the Regulatory Relief Coalition (RRC), a coalition of national physician specialty organizations seeking […]
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