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Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Eliminate Unnecessary Add-on Code Driving Medicare Pay Cuts

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, MPPAdministrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services  Attention: CMS-1784-PP.O. Box 8016Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes […]
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Neurosurgery Leads Effort to Rescind Edit for Spinal Decompression Codes

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Pamela Villanyi, MD, Medical OfficerCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesCMS NCCI Program TeamAudits and Vulnerabilities GroupCenter for Program Integrity7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244-1850Pamela.villanyi@cms.hhs.gov Submitted electronically via NCCIPTPMUE@cms.hhs.gov SUBJECT: NCCI PTP […]
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House Letter Urging CMS to Finalize Prior Auth Rules

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Dear Secretary Becerra and Administrator Brooks-LaSure: We write to thank the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for taking action toward ensuring timely access to health care by […]
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Senate Letter Urging CMS to Finalize Prior Auth Rules

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Dear Secretary Becerra and Administrator Brooks-LaSure: We write to thank the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for taking action toward ensuring timely access to health care by […]
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Neurosurgery Comments on HIT Proposed Rule

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPPNational CoordinatorOffice of the National Coordinator for Health Information TechnologyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: HTI-1 Proposed Rule (RIN 0955-AA03)Mary E. Switzer Building330 C. St S.W., 7th […]
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Neurosurgery Comments on Episode-Based Payment Models

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, Maryland 21244 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Subject: Request for Information; Episode-Based Payment Model (CMS-5540-NC) Dear […]
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AANS and CNS Support Telehealth Expansion Act

Last updated: July 23, 2024
Dear Chair Smith and Ranking Member Neal: Thank you for your ongoing leadership on expanding access to virtual care and for your commitment to considering a pathway for permanent policy […]
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Neurosurgery Urges Senate Committee to Address Student Loan Debt

Last updated: July 23, 2024
Dear Chairman Sanders and Ranking Member Cassidy: On behalf of our organizations, we call on Congress to address high student loan debt levels facing many borrowers, including physicians and dentists. […]
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