Submitted Electronically via www.regulations.gov The Honorable Mehmet OzAdministratorCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-1832-PMail Stop C4-26-057500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Physician Clinical Registry Coalition’s […] The post Neurosurgery Joins Registry Coalition in Commenting on Medicare Quality-Related Proposals for FY 2026 appeared first on AANS.| AANS
rosurgery Joins Medical Coalition Opposing Evaluation and Management (E/M) Downcoding Policy Peter J. Nelson, JDDeputy Administrator & DirectorCenter for Consumer Information & Insurance OversightCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dear […] The post Neurosurgery Joins Medical Coalition Opposing Evaluation and Management (E/M) Downcoding Policy appeared first on AANS.| AANS
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBAAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesATTN: CMS-1832-PP.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1832-P. Medicare and Medicaid Programs; […] The post Neurosurgery responds to 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule appeared first on AANS.| AANS
Dear Sens. Boozman, Warnock, Collins, and Schumer, and Reps. Sewell and Fitzpatrick: On behalf of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Advocacy Coalition, the undersigned organizations offer our enthusiastic support for […] The post Neurosurgeons Join GME Coalition to Support Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act appeared first on AANS.| AANS
Mehmet Oz, MDAdministratorCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20201 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 […] The post AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Commenting on Proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule appeared first on AANS.| AANS
The Honorable Linda McMahonSecretary, Department of EducationOffice of Postsecondary Education400 Maryland Ave SW, 5th FloorWashington, DC 20202 Re:| AANS
Observing one of the following clinical signs constitutes alteration in the normal brain function: Loss of or decreased consciousness Loss of memory for| AANS
Health Coalition on Liability and Access The organizations below wholeheartedly endorse theGood Samaritan Health Professionals Act American Academy of Dermatology AssociationAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryAmerican Association of Neurological […] The post Neurosurgery Joins National Organizations in Support of the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act appeared first on AANS.| AANS
Dear Representatives Joyce and Schrier, The undersigned organizations would like to thank you for your leadership in reintroducing the Access to Claims Data Act. This bipartisan bill would create a […] The post Neurosurgery Thanks Lawmakers for Reintroducing Access to Claims Data Act appeared first on AANS.| AANS
Juliet HodgkinsActing Inspector GeneralOffice of Inspector GeneralUS Department of Health and Human Services330 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20201(sent electronically) RE: Request for HHS OIG Study on the Impacts of Step […] The post Neurosurgery Supports HHS OIG Study on MA Step Therapy’s Impact on Part B Drugs for Medicare Enrollees appeared first on AANS.| AANS
The Honorable Bill Cassidy, M.D. United States Senate 520 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jeff MerkleyUnited States| AANS
Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBAAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD| AANS
AANS ADVOCACY Neurosurgery PAC NeurosurgeryPAC is the political action committee of the AANS. NeurosurgeryPAC’s mission is simple: support candidates for| AANS
June 9, 2025 The Honorable John ThuneMajority LeaderU.S. SenateS-230, U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable John BarrassoMajority WhipU.S.| AANS
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery. Explore membership benefits, professional development opportunities, and the latest in neurosurgical research and education.| AANS
Glioblastoma (GBM), also referred to as a grade IV astrocytoma, is a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor. It invades the nearby brain tissue, but| AANS