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Neurosurgeons Taking Action is an E-newsletter from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (Â鶹ÊÓƵ). The purpose of this E-publication is to provide you with timely updates on socio-economic and political issues facing neurosurgeons. To ensure that our members stay on top of the issues that affect them, Neurosurgeons Taking Action is sent out when news and/or events warrant their attention.

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

  • Â鶹ÊÓƵ and CNS Release 2019 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
  • Legislation on "Surprise" Medical Bills Moves Forward in Congress
  • Prior Authorization Reform Included in House Appropriations Committee Bill
  • Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act Introduced
  • Neurosurgery Endorses H. Res. 366 Designating May 2019 as Stroke Awareness Month
  • Senate Passes Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Bill
  • Neurosurgery Submits Comments on Senate Finance Committee's Hearing on MACRA
  • Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Reauthorize PCORI

NEUROSURGERYPAC

  • NeurosurgeryPAC Has Strong Showing at the 2019 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Annual Scientific Meeting

REGULATORY RELIEF

  • Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Delay Imaging AUC Program

CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT

  • CMS Updates Professional Liability Relative Value Units for Low Volume Services

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

  • Neurosurgery Sends Letter to CMS Supporting CMMI Physician-owned Hospital Demo

ACADEMIC MEDICAL ISSUES

  • Neurosurgery Participates in Graduate Medical Education Day of Action

DRUGS AND DEVICES

  • FDA Safety Notice for Wingspan Stent System
  • Neurosurgery Joins the National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic
  • Neurosurgery Responds to HHS Interagency Task Force Report on Pain Management

OF NOTE

  • AMA Releases Updated Data on Physician Practice Arrangements

COMMUNICATIONS

  • Neurosurgery Blog Hosts Vascular Neurosurgery Awareness Campaign

 

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