AANS/CNS Washington Committee
The Washington Committee represents neurosurgical interests in Washington, DC on
topics such as coding and reimbursement, medical liability reform, resident work
hours, emergency medical services, quality improvement and more.
The Washington Committee on Neurosurgery is jointly sponsored and supported by the
Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
(AANS). The Washington Committee is composed of an even number of members, half
appointed by the President of the AANS and half appointed by the President of the
CNS. Both organizations provide equal financial support for the Washington Committee.
The Washington Committee interacts daily with Congress; the White House; federal
agencies, healthcare organizations, other medical associations, and key committees
and groups within organized Neurosurgery.
Current News
AANS/CNS Support CMS’ Decision Not to Expand EMTALA Rules to Inpatients - 2/3/12
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AANS/CNS Unveil 2012 Legislative Agenda - 1/30/12
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AANS/CNS Urge Medicare to Fix Accuracy of Physician Compare - 1/12/12
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Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule, Five-Year Review of Work Relative Value Units, and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2012 CMS-1524-FC; CMS-1436-F. Read more.
The CNS/AANS address factual inaccuracies in the November 22 broadcast of the Mark Levin Show. - 11/22/11
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AANS/CNS Oppose Proposal Penalizing Physicians in Medicare Fee-for-Service - 11/22/11
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AANS/CNS Comment on Florida’s Proposed Medicare Coverage Policy for Lumbar Spine
Fusion - 7/18/11
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Organized Neurosurgery Applauds the Election of Pediatric Neurosurgeon Peter W. Carmel
to the Position of AMA President-Elect - 6/17/10
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological
Surgeons (CNS) applaud the naming of pediatric neurosurgeon Peter W. Carmel, MD
as the new president-elect of the American Medical Association. Dr. Carmel was the
victor in an unprecedented, three candidate election, and he will assume the office
of AMA president in June 2011.
Read More.
Congress Quarterly Summer 2010
Washington Committee Report: Neurosurgeons and the Challenging Health Reform Ride
Survey Report on Medicare Participation Among Neurosurgeons
- 02/10/10
Stop the Medicare Meltdown – Sign the Petition
Report on the Future of Medicare Physician
Payment and the Effect on Surgeons and Their Patients
Survey Report on Medicare Participation Among Neurosurgeons - 02/09/10
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of Neurological
Surgeons (CNS), and the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS) have released
the results of a new survey which clarify the current and future Medicare participation
of the nation’s neurosurgeons. The results paint a troubling picture for patients
now, which will only worsen, if drastic Medicare physician payment cuts continue.
Read the Survey Report.
Read the News Release - 02/10/10
AANS/CNS Washington Office
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Washington, DC 20005
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