AANS/CNS Washington Committee for Neurological Surgery
Advancing key health care initiatives to protect neurosurgeons’ ability to practice medicine and patient access to care
Nov 18, 2018
Side-by-Side Comparison of Revisions to Payment Policies under Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2019
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Nov 18, 2018
2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Side-by-Side Comparison
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Nov 09, 2018
Neurosurgery Leads Multispecialty Response to Washington State Draft Evidence Report on Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
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Oct 20, 2018
Neurosurgery Sends Comments to HHS Regarding a Request for Information on the EHR Reporting Program
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Oct 16, 2018
Neurosurgery and the Alliance Respond to CMS Proposals Aimed at Redesigning the Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs
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Oct 10, 2018
Neurosurgeons Applaud Lawmakers for Asking CMS to Review Prior Authorization Practices
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Oct 10, 2018
Neurosurgery Sends Letter to Senator Bill Cassidy Regarding the Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act
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Oct 10, 2018
Reps. Phil Roe and Ami Bera Spearhead Congressional Letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma Regarding Prior Authorization
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Oct 02, 2018
Congressional Letter to HHS Regarding EHR Interoperability and Data Blocking
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Sep 24, 2018
Neurosurgery Sends Letter to CMS Regarding Medicare OPPS ASC Proposed Rule
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Spine Section On Twitter
🔬 Spine Research Tuesday! 📢
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 >