News Â鶹´«Ã½ from American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office Latest news from American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office on News en-us Copyright 2024 News News Â鶹´«Ã½ from American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Neurosurgery Supports the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act /articles/neurosurgery-supports-the-medicare-patient-access-and-practice-stabilization-act/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgery-supports-the-medicare-patient-access-and-practice-stabilization-act/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:33 EST The AANS and the CNS urge Congress to reverse Medicare payment cuts and adopt long-term reforms. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office Neurosurgery Supports Congressional Efforts to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts /articles/neurosurgery-supports-congressional-efforts-to-prevent-medicare-payment-cuts/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgery-supports-congressional-efforts-to-prevent-medicare-payment-cuts/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:05:00 EST The AANS and the CNS join Congress in calling for reforms to the MPFS. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office Neurosurgeons Urge Congress to Lift Ban on Physician-Led Hospitals /articles/neurosurgeons-urge-congress-to-lift-ban-on-physician-led-hospitals/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgeons-urge-congress-to-lift-ban-on-physician-led-hospitals/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:46 EST More competition from physician-led hospitals offers a solution to address health care access challenges. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office Neurosurgeons Raise Concerns Over Medicare Payment Challenges Facing Surgical Care /articles/neurosurgeons-raise-concerns-over-medicare-payment-challenges-facing-surgical-care/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgeons-raise-concerns-over-medicare-payment-challenges-facing-surgical-care/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:19 EST Groups state reforms are needed to the MPFS to preserve patient access to care. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office Neurosurgeons Name Top Senate Health Policy Aide to Head Washington Office /articles/neurosurgeons-name-top-senate-health-policy-aide-to-head-washington-office/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgeons-name-top-senate-health-policy-aide-to-head-washington-office/?sc=rsin Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:55:18 EST Charlotte Pineda will serve as the AANS/CNS VP of health policy and advocacy. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office Neurosurgeons Applaud Introduction of Bill to Streamline Prior Authorization in Medicare /articles/neurosurgeons-applaud-introduction-of-bill-to-streamline-prior-authorization-in-medicare/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgeons-applaud-introduction-of-bill-to-streamline-prior-authorization-in-medicare/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:05:10 EST The AANS and the CNS are optimistic that Congress will pass this critical legislation this year. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names Katie O. Orrico, Esq., Incoming CEO /articles/american-association-of-neurological-surgeons-names-katie-o-orrico-esq-incoming-ceo/?sc=rsin /articles/american-association-of-neurological-surgeons-names-katie-o-orrico-esq-incoming-ceo/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:05:55 EST AANS and CNS launch search to replace her as head of neurosurgery's Washington Office. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office Organized Neurosurgery's Statement on the Events in the Middle East /articles/organized-neurosurgery-s-statement-on-the-events-in-the-middle-east/?sc=rsin /articles/organized-neurosurgery-s-statement-on-the-events-in-the-middle-east/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:05:29 EST The following statement is issued on behalf of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Board of Neurological Surgery, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Society of Neurological Surgeons on behalf of our neurosurgical colleagues and the global society we are privileged to serve. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office Neurosurgeons Join Congress in Calling on CMS to Swiftly Finalize Prior Authorization Rules /articles/neurosurgeons-join-congress-in-calling-on-cms-to-swiftly-finalize-prior-authorization-rules/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgeons-join-congress-in-calling-on-cms-to-swiftly-finalize-prior-authorization-rules/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Jun 2023 08:40:17 EST Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) joined 61 bipartisan senators and 233 members of the House of Representatives in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to swiftly finalize rules to increase transparency, streamline and standardize prior authorization (PA), including modifying the final rules to more closely align with the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office Neurosurgeons Endorse Legislation to Improve Medicare Physician Payment System /articles/neurosurgeons-endorse-legislation-to-improve-medicare-physician-payment-system/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgeons-endorse-legislation-to-improve-medicare-physician-payment-system/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Apr 2023 08:05:42 EST Groups state that an updated payment system will preserve patient access to value-based care. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office Neurosurgeons Release 2023 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda /articles/neurosurgeons-release-2023-legislative-and-regulatory-agenda/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgeons-release-2023-legislative-and-regulatory-agenda/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:00:49 EST Priorities include prior authorization reform, health care consolidation, GME funding and Medicare improvements. 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