AANS/CNS Washington Committee for Neurological Surgery
Advancing key health care initiatives to protect neurosurgeons’ ability to practice medicine and patient access to care
Jan 28, 2019
Neurosurgery Joins Regulatory Relief Coalition in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding Step Therapy Rule
Partial letter text is shown below. Click Download PDF button below to view full letter. RIN 0938–AT92. Modernizing Part D— Read More >
Jan 28, 2019
Neurosurgery Sends Comments to HHS Regarding ONC EHR Burden Reduction Strategy
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Jan 28, 2019
Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter to HHS Regarding ONC EHR Burden Reduction Strategy
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Jan 07, 2019
Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups to Send Letter to Congress Regarding Surprise Medical Bills
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Dec 13, 2018
Neurosurgery Joins Specialty Societies in Letter to FDA Regarding Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for Chronic Pain Patients
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Dec 05, 2018
Neurosurgery and 140 Other Groups Urge Congress to Repeal the Medical Device Excise Tax
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Dec 03, 2018
Neurosurgery Joins the AMA in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding Open Payments Reporting Requirements
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Nov 22, 2018
Neurosurgery Summary of the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule — Quality Provisions
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Nov 22, 2018
Neurosurgery Summary of the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule — Payment Provisions
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Nov 18, 2018
2019 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Side-by-Side Comparison
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Insights on Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgery Outcomes! A recent Quality Outcomes Database study by the SpineCORE study group in JNS: Spine analyzed patient-reported outcome trajectories over 24 months after surgery for cervical spondylotic…
Benefits of Membership
“The AANS/CNS Spine Section brings together neurosurgeons, orthopedic spine surgeons, spine surgery fellows, as well as residents and advanced practice providers focused on spinal surgery. The Spine Section advances our interests, represents us in national advocacy, and disseminates science. Becoming a member means joining this exceptional community and helping it grow.” ...Read More >
Benefits of Membership
“The AANS/CNS Spine Section brings together neurosurgeons, orthopedic spine surgeons, spine surgery fellows, as well as residents and advanced practice providers focused on spinal surgery. The Spine Section advances our interests, represents us in national advocacy, and disseminates science. Becoming a member means joining this exceptional community and helping it grow.” ...Read More >