Latest news from American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/neurosurgery-submits-comment-to-senate-judiciary-hearing-on-controlled-substances/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgery-submits-comment-to-senate-judiciary-hearing-on-controlled-substances/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:35:15 EST The hearing aims to examine the public health and safety threats posed by illicit fentanyl and its analogues and to evaluate the need for permanent class-wide scheduling of these substances under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office /articles/neurosurgeons-call-for-urgent-action-on-bipartisan-medicare-payment-fix/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgeons-call-for-urgent-action-on-bipartisan-medicare-payment-fix/?sc=rsin Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:40:08 EST The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) commend members of the U.S. House of Representatives for introducing the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025, critical legislation aimed at halting Medicare payment cuts for physician payments in 2025. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office /articles/neurosurgery-joins-medical-societies-to-urge-congress-to-protect-medicare-patients-and-physician-practices-before-year-end/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgery-joins-medical-societies-to-urge-congress-to-protect-medicare-patients-and-physician-practices-before-year-end/?sc=rsin Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:00:52 EST The AANS and the CNS join 76 national medical societies and 51 state medical associations in urging Congress to pass the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024 (H.R. 10073) before the conclusion of the 118th Congress. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office