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A big time thanks to longtime #SeniorsAct champion @RepDelBene for laying out the facts at @WaysandMeansGOP hearing: "In 2023, Medicare Advantage plans made 50 million determinations, and of those determinations that were denied, over 80% were eventually approved." #FixPriorAuth
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Honored to discuss our patient's story about prior authorization in @TIME It's an incredibly well-written piece by @AlanaSemuels. time.com/7302346/health… Our staff spends 10-15 hours a week on prior authorization. We highlight a difficult story of pediatric patient with…
Voluntary insurer pledges are no substitute for regulatory enforcement. The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act ensures oversight, transparency, and lasting protections. Congress should seize this moment and deliver for the 35 million Americans in Medicare Advantage.…
Insurer promises don’t guarantee government oversight or transparency. RRC calls for passage of the Seniors’ Act following this week’s insurer announcement. Read our full press release: regrelief.org/media-center/p… #SeniorsAct #PriorAuth #FixPriorAuth
June 30 closes out Scoliosis Awareness Month. What is scoliosis? How are AI and big data changing patient care? And, most importantly what can we all learn from scoliosis patients? My latest in @Forbes forbes.com/sites/richardm…
📢New @AmerMedicalAssn research shows #physicians continue to leave private practice due to declining reimbursement/increased admin hassles. #Neurosurgery is worse w/only 15-20% now in private practice. #FixMedicare #FixPriorAuth #PhysicianLed. Read => bit.ly/444P2AD
“The House took a strong step toward sustainability for clinicians and care continuity for Americans. The Senate must not let this moment pass” Our chair led 75+ orgs urging protection of care access for seniors and those with disabilities. Learn more: bit.ly/3ZLnxJM
NEW on #NeurosurgeryBlog! As part of the #NINDS75 anniversary series, we honor the life and legacy of #neurosurgeon Christopher C. Getch, MD — a mentor, master surgeon, and force behind a NINDS/CNS private-public partnership bearing his name. Read the full tribute by Joshua…
🚨 Attention #Medicare providers and suppliers: be aware of this disgraceful scheme! If you or someone you know suspects fraud, please call your Medical Review Contractor immediately! Thanks to the providers who caught and reported this, and the fast-acting CMS team, we’re able…
We have identified fraud targeting Medicare providers and suppliers. Scammers are impersonating CMS and sending phishing fax requests for medical records and documentation, falsely claiming to be part of a Medicare audit.
We're proud to join the 75 health care organizations calling on the Senate to re-instate Medicare physician payment provisions in its budget proposal. Together, we can stabilize the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and protect access to care for seniors and those with…
The #amamtg is in full swing. While votes are cast and amendments are proposed, the @AANSNeuro and @CNS_Update Neurosurgery Delegation is focused on one thing: advancing solutions-driven policies that deliver for patients and physicians.🧠 #neurosurgery #neurosurgeons…
The @AmerMedicalAssn House of Delegates meeting is a great place to see #neurosurgery in action, and is represented across multiple delegations, all advancing patient-centered, physician-led care. 📸 Drs. Michael Brisman, Brian Gantwerker, and Anthony DiGiorgio. #neurosurgeons…
Kicking off the @AmerMedicalAssn #HOD Annual Meeting with a strong showing from @Neurosurgery. @CNS_Update Alternate Delegate, Dr. Laura Stone McGuire testifed to add DICOM imaging to federal interoperability standards. "You can't make emergent surgical plans based on the word…
The deadline to apply to the CNS Resident Committee has been extended to June 14. Apply now! cns.org/residency/cns-… @CNS_Update #Neurosurgery
ICYMI: #fixpriorauth in #MedicareAdvantage is back on the table thanks to @RogerMarshallMD @MarkWarner @SuzanDelBene @MikeKellyPA @RepBera and @RepJohnJoyce! Congress: No need for complex navigation. This one’s a straight shot! ✅ Bipartisan support ✅ Zero cost ✅ 500+ orgs…
🎉 Celebrating 75 years of @NIH_NINDS! In a new #NeurosurgeryBlog post, Dr. Kareem Zaghloul, Senior Investigator and Branch Chief of the Surgical Neurology Branch, reflects on the transformative impact on #neurosurgery, #neuroscience, and patient care at @NIH. Read the 🧠post…
