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Neurosurgeons Applaud Reintroduction of Legislation to Streamline Prior Authorization in Medicare 5.13.21

May 13, 2021
Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) enthusiastically voiced support for the reintroduction of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

AANS and CNS Release Prior Authorization Press Release

Apr 08, 2021
Washington, DC—The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) joined a diverse coalition of 40 state and national health care organizations reiterating their strong opposition to the expansion of prior authorization in Medicare.

AANS and CNS Release 2021 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda

Mar 08, 2021
Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) released their 2021 legislative and regulatory agenda, including health policy action items neurosurgeons plan to advance with Congress and the Biden Administration.

Neurosurgeons Announce Endorsement of Legislation to Prevent Medicare Cuts 10.30.20

Oct 30, 2020
Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) announced their endorsement of the “Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act.”

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Vol. 79, July 2021 DC E-Newsletter

Jul 21, 2021
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal is now open for providers who need to report on the use of funds in Reporting Period 1.

Vol. 78, June 2021 DC E-Newsletter

Jun 09, 2021
As part of the ongoing efforts to provide health care providers with protections from unfounded lawsuits, the Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA) — of which the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) serve as vice-chair — has joined a chorus of stakeholders in calling on Congress to pass legislation to safeguard medical professionals, and the facilities in which they practice, from COVID-19-related medical liability lawsuits. Examples of increased liability risk that providers are confronting because of COVID-19 include:

Vol. 77, May 2021 DC E-Newsletter

May 25, 2021
On April 13, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved — by a vote of 384 to 38 — legislation passed by the U.S. Senate in March that would delay the 2% Medicare payment sequester cuts for the rest of the year, extending the three-month moratorium of the sequester that was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260).

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One Neurosurgery Summit1 Professionalism and Harassment Model Policy 12.04.20

Dec 04, 2020
The values of Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Healing, Teamwork, Excellence and Mentorship are core to the profession of neurological surgery and guide our purpose, decisions and work.

Neurosurgery Position Statement on Stroke Center Volumes 6.24.19

Jun 24, 2019AANS/CNS Joint Cerebrovascular Section
Initial investigations into the administration of intravenous thrombolytic therapy for intracerebral arterial occlusion, demonstrated improvement in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) outcomes when these medications were provided within the 3 to 4.5-hour time window.

Neurosurgery Consensus Principles on Insurance Coverage for Out-Of-Network Care Provided By Hospital-Based Physicians 12.01.17

Dec 01, 2017AAOS et all
When insured patients are treated in the hospital, they should be confident in the knowledge that their health insurance will cover them.

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Katie O. Orrico, Director
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25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20001
Office: 202-628-2072
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korrico@neurosurgery.org

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