Position Statement

Position Statement

AANS/CNS Position Statement on Health Care Coverage

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• AANS/CNS Washington Office

Last updated: July 9, 2024

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)Health Care Coverage Position Statement Background Facts Neurosurgeons are medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders of the entire nervous […]

Position Statement

AANS/CNS Position Statement on Emergency Services and the Acute Care Surgeon

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• AANS/CNS Washington Office

Last updated: July 9, 2024

POSITION STATEMENT on EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE ACUTE CARE SURGEON Ensuring Patient Safety BackgroundThe number of emergency department (ED) visits in the United States continues to increase annually. At the […]

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AANS/CNS Position Statement on Performing and Interpreting Diagnostic Imaging Procedures on the Nervous System by Neurological Surgeons

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• AANS/CNS Washington Office

Last updated: July 9, 2024

Position Statement on Performing and Interpreting Diagnostic Imaging Procedures on the Nervous System by Neurological Surgeons BackgroundIn some practice settings, neurological surgeons have been denied reimbursement for performing and/or interpreting […]

Position Statement

AANS/CNS Position Statement on Reconciling On-Call Responsibilities with EMTALA Requirements

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• AANS/CNS Washington Office

Last updated: July 9, 2024

Joint Section of Neurotrauma/Critical Care Position Statement on Reconciling On-Call Responsibilities with EMTALA Requirements BackgroundFor over one year, the Joint Section of Neurotrauma/Critical Care has been grappling with the complex […]

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AANS/CNS Consensus Principles on Insurance Coverage for Out-Of-Network Care Provided By Hospital-Based Physicians

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• AANS/CNS Washington Office

Last updated: July 9, 2024

Supported by:American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsAmerican Association of Neurological SurgeonsAmerican College of Emergency PhysiciansAmerican College of RadiologyAmerican Society of AnesthesiologistsAmerican Society of Plastic SurgeonsCollege of American PathologistsCongress of Neurological Surgeons […]

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AANS/CNS Position Statement on Improving Access to Emergency Neurosurgical Services

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• AANS/CNS Washington Office

Last updated: July 9, 2024

POSITION STATEMENT of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons IMPROVING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY NEUROSURGICAL SERVICES BACKGROUNDThe Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system is in the midst […]