billing Latest news from American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/media-advisory-2025-aans-annual-scientific-meeting/?sc=rsin /articles/media-advisory-2025-aans-annual-scientific-meeting/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:15:18 EST The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) invites members of the media to attend the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place April 25-28, 2025, in Boston. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) /articles/aans-and-cns-urge-congressional-action-to-halt-medicare-physician-payment-cuts-in-continuing-resolution/?sc=rsin /articles/aans-and-cns-urge-congressional-action-to-halt-medicare-physician-payment-cuts-in-continuing-resolution/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:55:22 EST The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), along with over 100 national and state medical societies, are calling on Congress to include bipartisan legislation addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts in the full-year Continuing Resolution (CR). American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) /articles/neurosurgery-urges-collaboration-on-nih-indirect-cost-policy/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgery-urges-collaboration-on-nih-indirect-cost-policy/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:40:18 EST The AANS, CNS, and over 40 other leading medical organizations sent a joint letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), expressing concerns over the agency's new policy imposing a 15% cap on indirect cost rates for all NIH grants. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) /articles/erica-bisson-md-mph-elected-chair-of-the-aanscns-section-on-disorders-of-the-spine-and-peripheral-nerves/?sc=rsin /articles/erica-bisson-md-mph-elected-chair-of-the-aanscns-section-on-disorders-of-the-spine-and-peripheral-nerves/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:25:15 EST Erica Bisson, MD, MPH, has been named Chair of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves (DSPN), marking a new chapter in the section's mission to advance spine and peripheral nerve care through research, education and advocacy. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) /articles/2025-spine-summit-to-convene-leading-spine-surgeons-in-tampa/?sc=rsin /articles/2025-spine-summit-to-convene-leading-spine-surgeons-in-tampa/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:55:14 EST The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Section on Disorders of the Spine & Peripheral Nerves (DSPN) is pleased to host the 2025 Spine Summit, February 20-23 in Tampa, FL. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) /articles/media-advisory-2025-spine-summit/?sc=rsin /articles/media-advisory-2025-spine-summit/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:05:39 EST The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Section on Disorders of the Spine & Peripheral Nerves (DSPN) invites members of the media to attend the 2025 Spine Summit. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) /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 (AANS) /articles/aans-and-eans-announce-2025-resident-course-exchange-program-awardees/?sc=rsin /articles/aans-and-eans-announce-2025-resident-course-exchange-program-awardees/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:10:45 EST The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF), in partnership with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), are proud to announce the awardees of the 2025 AANS/EANS Resident Course Exchange Program. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) /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 (AANS) /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 (AANS) /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 (AANS) /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 (AANS) /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 (AANS) /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 (AANS) /articles/nref-announces-2024-cerebrovascular-traveling-fellowship-winners/?sc=rsin /articles/nref-announces-2024-cerebrovascular-traveling-fellowship-winners/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:05:56 EST The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) and the AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section are pleased to announce that Brian M. Howard, MD, FAANS, and Nickalus R. Khan, MD, FAANS, have been selected as 2024 recipients of the Cerebrovascular Section Traveling Fellowship. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) /articles/neurosurgery-research-education-foundation-names-2024-25-board-of-directors/?sc=rsin /articles/neurosurgery-research-education-foundation-names-2024-25-board-of-directors/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:05:44 EST The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) is pleased to announce the 2024-25 NREF Board of Directors. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) /articles/nref-announces-2024-25-recipients-of-clinical-fellowship-grants/?sc=rsin /articles/nref-announces-2024-25-recipients-of-clinical-fellowship-grants/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:05:40 EST The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) has secured support from industry partners, including DePuy Synthes, Globus Medical, LivaNova, MicroVention and Medtronic, to provide funding for the foundation's Clinical Fellowship Grants program. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) /articles/nref-awards-2024-medical-student-summer-research-fellowships/?sc=rsin /articles/nref-awards-2024-medical-student-summer-research-fellowships/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:05:16 EST The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowships. The Foundation awarded 15 medical student fellowships this year. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) /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 (AANS) /articles/nref-announces-recipients-of-2024-25-research-fellowship-grants-and-young-clinician-investigator-awards/?sc=rsin /articles/nref-announces-recipients-of-2024-25-research-fellowship-grants-and-young-clinician-investigator-awards/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:05:07 EST The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) is pleased to announce this year's recipients of the Foundation's Research Fellowship Grants and Young Clinician Investigator Awards. American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)