Letters

Letters

Neurosurgery Cautions Against Expanding Nurses’ Scope of Practice

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Dear Chairpersons Smith and McMorris Rodgers and Ranking Members Neal and Pallone: The undersigned medical professional organizations write to you in strong opposition to H.R. 2713, the “Improving Care and […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Supports Legislation to Expand Access to Bleeding Control Kits

Last updated: July 23, 2024

Subject: S. 1653, the Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices (BLEEDing) Act Dear Senators Menendez and Boozman: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the […]

• Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke

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AANS-CNS Letter Supporting Protecting and Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act

Last updated: July 23, 2024

Subject: Protecting and Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act Dear Representatives Burgess and Bera, On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological […]

• Drugs and Devices

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Neurosurgery Thanks Senate Committee for Holding Hearing on Prior Auth

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Dear Chairman Blumenthal and Ranking Member Johnson, We write today to thank you for holding your May 17 hearing titled “Examining Health Care Denials and Delays in Medicare Advantage” and […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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AANS CNS Comments on NASS Draft Policy on Cervical Laminectomy and Laminoplasty

Last updated: August 13, 2024

John G. Finkenberg, MD, PresidentNorth American Spine Society7075 Veterans Blvd.Burr Ridge, IL 60527 SUBJECT: NASS Cervical Laminectomy and Laminoplasty Draft Coverage Policy Dear Dr. Finkenberg: On behalf of the American […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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AANS and CNS Support House Pediatric Cancer Bill

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Subject: H.R. 3391, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 Dear Reps. Wexton, Cole, Bilirakis and Dingell: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the […]

• Biomedical Research

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AANS and CNS Support Senate Pediatric Cancer Bill

Last updated: July 23, 2024

Subject: S. 1624, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 Dear Senators Kaine and Moran: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of […]

• Biomedical Research

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Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Educating Senate about Prior Auth in Medicare

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Subject: Delays and Denials in Medicare Advantage Plans Dear Chairs Blumenthal and Peters and Ranking Members Johnson and Paul: As the Alliance of Specialty Medicine (Alliance), a coalition of 16 […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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AANS and CNS Join Coalition Supporting Senate GME Funding Legislation

Last updated: July 23, 2024

Dear Senator Menendez, Senator Boozman, Senator Collins, and Leader Schumer: On behalf of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Advocacy Coalition, the 80 undersigned organizations offer our enthusiastic support for the […]

• Graduate Medical Education

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Neurosurgery Urges House to Fund Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program

Last updated: July 23, 2024

Dear Chair Granger, Chair Aderholt, and Ranking Member DeLauro: On behalf of organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children and adolescents, we write to thank you for […]

• Graduate Medical Education