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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 […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
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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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Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Prevent Medicare Cuts

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Re: Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Dear Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Schumer, and Minority Leaders Jeffries and McConnell: The Alliance of Specialty Medicine represents more than 100,000 specialty physicians and is […]
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Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Commenting on Network Adequacy Standards

Last updated: November 5, 2024
Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, AdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-9895-PMail Stop C4-26-057500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244-1850 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: Notice of Benefit and […]
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Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Commenting on Prior Auth Rules

Last updated: November 18, 2024
Filed Electronically The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services200 Independence Avenue, S.W.Washington, DC 20201 Re: [CMS-4205-P]; RIN 0938-AV24; Medicare Program; Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to […]
  • Medical Liability Reform
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AANS and CNS Submit Comments re Information Blocking and Data Registries

Last updated: August 13, 2024
ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, Maryland 21244 Micky Tripathi, Ph.D.National Coordinator for Health Information TechnologyOffice of […]
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Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Commenting on FDA Off-Label Guidance

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Lauren K. RothAssociate Commissioner for PolicyFood and Drug Administration5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061Rockville, MD 20852 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: Communications From Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information […]
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