AANS/CNS Washington Committee for Neurological Surgery
Advancing key health care initiatives to protect neurosurgeons’ ability to practice medicine and patient access to care
Sep 18, 2018
Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Specialties to Request Lawmakers Include the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act in the Final Opioid Agreement
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Sep 18, 2018
Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Urge Lawmakers to Include the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act in the Final Opioid Agreement
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Sep 12, 2018
Neurosurgery Sends Letter to L-HHS Appropriations Conference Committee for FY 2019
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Sep 10, 2018
Neurosurgery Joins the Medical Coalition in Sending Comments on the Proposed 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
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Sep 10, 2018
Neurosurgery Comments on the Proposed 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
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Sep 10, 2018
Neurosurgery Joins the Medical Coalition in Sending Letter to Ranking Members on the Committee of Ways & Means Regarding the FY 2019 EM Proposed Rule
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Sep 10, 2018
Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to CMS Regarding the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Proposed QPP Rule
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Sep 07, 2018
Neurosurgery Joins the AMA in Sending a Letter to CMS Regarding Step Therapy in Medicare Advantage
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Sep 07, 2018
Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Send a Letter to Congress Regarding Appropriate Use Criteria
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Sep 07, 2018
Neurosurgeons Ask Lawmakers to Cut Red Tape in the Medicare Program
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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 >