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AANS and CNS Comment on Total Cost of Care Measure

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Acumen, LLC500 Airport Blvd., Suite 100Burlingame, CA 94010 Submitted via: macra-cost-measures-info@acumenllc.com SUBJECT: 2024 Total Per Capita Cost Measure Re-evaluation To whom it concerns: On behalf of the American Association of […]
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Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Fund Pediatric Device Consortia

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Dear Chair Heinrich, Chair Harris, Ranking Member Hoeven, and Ranking Member Bishop: As you begin to consider funding priorities for Fiscal Year 2025, we urge you to fund the Pediatric […]
  • Drugs and Devices
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Neurosurgery Leads Effort to Improve Spine Care Reimbursement

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Meena Seshamani, MD, PhDDeputy Administrator and Director, Center for MedicareCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244 Subject: Medicare Device Payment Policy for Add-on Codes Dear Dr. Seshamani, […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
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Neurosurgery Opposes Expanding Prior Auth to ASCs

Last updated: November 5, 2024
William N. Parham, IIIDirector, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory ImpactsOffice of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs Division of Regulations DevelopmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesRoom C4-26-057500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, Maryland […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
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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: November 5, 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 […]
  • Health Care Competition
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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 […]
  • Graduate Medical Education
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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, […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management