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Science: Michael Aminoff Discusses Gene Therapy for Parkinson's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Michael J. Aminoff, MD, DSc, FRCP, FAAN, talks about his recently published paper on safety and tolerability of putaminal AADC gene therapy for Parkinson's disease (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 20, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Medicare & Regulatory Issues: CMS to Eliminate Outpatient Mental Health Treatment LimitationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As part of its final 2010 ruling on the physician fee schedule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has initiated a plan to phase out the current limitation on payment for outpatient mental health treatment. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 19, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Annual Meeting: Submit Your Late-Breaking Science Abstract for 2010 TodayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Online submission forms for the Late-Breaking Science Program at the 2010 Annual Meeting are now available. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 19, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Coding & Reimbursement: Medicare Eliminates Consults: What the Academy is Doing For YouEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed eliminating consults in the summer of 2009, the Academy, along with other consultative specialties and the AMA, opposed the change. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 17, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Academy News: Academy is Official Supporter of Memory Screening DayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Academy joins the Alzheimer's Foundation of America as an official supporter of its National Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. This annual initiative provides free confidential memory screenings (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 17, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Public & Private Payer Relations: CMS Announces 2010 Annual Participation Enrollment Program ExtensionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Due to revisions in to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), CMS has extended the 2010 Annual Participation Enrollment Program end date from December 31, 2009, to January 31, 2010. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 17, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Public & Private Payer Relations: UHC to Implement Change to Radiology Notification Program in 2010Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The AAN has learned that UnitedHealthcare (UHC) is implementing a change to the Radiology Notification Program, effective February 15, 2010, whereby Premium Quality and Cost Efficiency (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 17, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Medicare & Regulatory Issues: What Should Neurologists Know About the 'Stark' Law?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The physician self-referral or "Stark" law, first enacted by Congress in 1989, and amended many times since, was intended to prevent overutilization that was perceived to stem from arrangements in which physicians benefited financially from their referrals (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 14, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Education: Register by December 31 for 2010 RITEEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The deadline to register for the AAN's 2010 Residency In-service Training Examination is December 31, 2009. The test will be given between (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 13, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Public & Private Payer Relations: Take a Survey About Problems with Health InsurersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The AMA and AAN invite you to participate in a survey on claims denial management and health insurer business practices. This 10-minute survey is open to physicians and their practice staff and will help us determine how we can best equip your practice (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 13, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Science: Raymund A.C. Roos and N. Ahmad Aziz Discuss HTTEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Raymund A.C. Roos, MD, PhD (Leiden), and N. Ahmad Aziz, MSc, medical student, discuss their research on the Huntington Disease Gene (HTT), which was recently published in Neurology (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 13, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Academy News: Interventional Section is Now the Endovascular and Interventional Neurology SectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To reflect the changes in the field of endovascular and interventional medicine within neurology, the AAN's Interventional section has been renamed as the Endovascular and Interventional Neurology Section (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 13, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Advocacy: House to Vote on SGR Repeal While Academy Waits on SenateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Following passage in the US House of its health care reform bill, the Academy will direct its efforts on the US Senate. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has agreed to introduce an amendment to add neurology to the bill's primary care section (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 13, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Science: Emad Farag Discusses Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell Implantation for Parkinson's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Emad S. Farag, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at UCLA, discusses his paper, "Pathologic findings in retinal pigment epithelial cell implantation for Parkinson disease" (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 10, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Academy News: New Neurohospitalist and Sports Sections EstablishedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Academy has established two new sections, focusing on Sports Neurology and Neurohospitalists. Each will provide a forum for members involved with or interested in learning more about special topics within neurology. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 10, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Science: AAN.com Talks with Caterina Mainero About Cortical Pathology in Multiple SclerosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Caterina Mainero, MD, PhD, discusses her paper, "In vivo imaging of cortical pathology in multiple sclerosis using ultra-high field MRI" (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 10, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Science: Caterina Mainero Talks About Cortical Pathology in Multiple SclerosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Caterina Mainero, MD, PhD, discusses her paper, "In vivo imaging of cortical pathology in multiple sclerosis using ultra-high field MRI" (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 9, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Capitol Hill Report: Capitol Hill Report: House Bill Moves Forward, Academy Focuses on SenateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Over the weekend, the US House passed a comprehensive health care reform bill. Of particular interest to the Academy was the elimination of the SGR formula calling for annual physician cuts in Medicare. Unfortunately, the SGR fix was taken out of the bill due to its $210 billion price tag. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 9, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Practice: Questions About H1N1 Vaccination and GBS? Webinar Now Offers Vital InformationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In addition to a recorded webinar, AAN.com offers a wide range of online tools as part of a nationwide effort to encourage neurologists and health care professionals (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 9, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Education: Deadline for A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award Nominations is January 31Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Outstanding teachers deserve recognition for their contributions to improving neurology now and in the future. Nominations for the 2011 A. B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education will be received until January 31, 2010. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 9, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Coding & Reimbursement: New 2010 CPT Code: Report Nerve Conduction with Electrode ArraysEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The 2010 Current Procedural Terminology book includes a new code to report nerve conduction tests performed using preconfigured electrode arrays. The creation of this new code allows those performing studies that differ from traditional nerve conduction tests (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 9, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Payment Policy & Decision Making: 2010 Medicare Fee Schedule Changes Include Elimination of Payment for Consultation CodesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On November 1, the CMS released its final ruling regarding the 2010 Physician Fee Schedule. One of the major announcements in the Final Rule is the elimination of payment for consultation codes as of January 1, 2010. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 9, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

ICD-9, CPT & E/M Coding : Read the Latest on CMS Elimination of Consultation CodesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The recent announcement by CMS that it will stop paying for consultation services has raised a lot of concern and questions from specialists. The AAN answers your questions in an effort to help neurology offices sort through the confusion. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 7, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Advocacy: House to Consider SGR Repeal; Contact Your Representative TodayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Elimination of the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula has been a top priority for the Academy for nearly a decade. The time to act is now. Join your colleagues by contacting your members of Congress to ask them to vote in favor of HR 3961. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 6, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Academy News: Wall Street Journal Includes AAN Supplement for Patients, CaregiversEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Wall Street Journal included an AAN supplement for patients and caregivers in its November 6, 2009, eastern edition. The newspaper reaches over 700,000 subscribers. The supplement, entitled "Brain Health," features a foreword from President Robert C. Griggs, (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 6, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Foundation: Call for Entries: Submit a Video to 2010 Neuro Film FestivalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Submit a short video to the 2010 Neuro Film Festival, an AAN Foundation event raising awareness about neurologic disorders and the need for research. Deadline to enter is February 16, 2010. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 6, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Academy News: New Editors-in-Chief Announced for AAN PublicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The AAN has appointed new editors-in-chief for its publications Neurology and Neurology Today. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 5, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Science: AAN.com Talks with Ergun Uc About Cognitive Impairment in Early Parkinson's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ergun Y. Uc, MD, is the first author of a publication from the Deprenyl and Tocopherol Antioxidative Therapy of Parkinsonism (DATATOP) cohort in the November 3, 2009, issue of Neurology (2009;73:1469-1477), entitled "Incidence of and risk factors for cognitive impairment in an early Parkinson disease clinical trial cohort." Uc is Associate Professor of Neurology at the Department of Neurology of the University of Iowa and at the Neurology Service of the VA Medical Center of Iowa City. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 5, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Science: Ergun Uc on Cognitive Impairment in Early Parkinson's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ergun Y. Uc, MD, is the first author of a publication from the Deprenyl and Tocopherol Antioxidative Therapy of Parkinsonism (DATATOP) cohort in the November 3, 2009, issue of Neurology (2009;73:1469-1477), entitled "Incidence of and risk factors for cognitive impairment in an early Parkinson disease clinical trial cohort." Uc is Associate Professor of Neurology at the Department of Neurology of the University of Iowa and at the Neurology Service of the VA Medical Center of Iowa City. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 4, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Annual Meeting: Call for Entries: Submit a Video to 2010 Neuro Film FestivalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Submit a short video to the 2010 Neuro Film Festival, an AAN Foundation event raising awareness about neurologic disorders and the need for research. Deadline to enter is February 16, 2010. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 4, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Science: AAN.com Talks with Joachim Gerber About Neurogenesis in AdultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Joachim Gerber, MD, discusses his team's use of immunohistochemical methods to study neurogenesis in brain sections of patients who underwent autopsy subsequent to bacterial meningitis, stroke, or brain trauma. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 4, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Advocacy: Academy Endorses Report from the Mayday FundEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The American Academy of Neurology Professional Association has endorsed a newly released report from the Mayday Fund entitled "A Call to Revolutionize Chronic Pain Care in America: An Opportunity in Health Care Reform." (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 4, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Academy News: Position Open for AAN.com Associate Editor for EducationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Academy's website, AAN.com, is seeking candidates for Associate Editor for Education, a position that will be open as of January 1, 2010. As a leader in developing content for AAN.com, the Associate Editor for Education provides guidance, expertise, and vision for the Education section on the website. Among other duties, the Associate Editor is responsible for actively recruiting (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 4, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Science: Joachim Gerber Discusses Neurogenesis in AdultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Joachim Gerber, MD, discusses his team's use of immunohistochemical methods to study neurogenesis in brain sections of patients who underwent autopsy subsequent to bacterial meningitis, stroke, or brain trauma. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 3, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Payment Policy & Decision Making: FTC Red Flags Rule Delayed Until June 1Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In a last-minute decision, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that the Red Flags rule will be delayed until June 1, 2010. The AMA has been urging the FTC and Congress that physicians are not "creditors" and should not be subject to the rule (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 2, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Medicare & Regulatory Issues: CMS to Redistribute Payment for Evaluation and Management Services Starting January 1Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The CMS has announced plans to stop paying for consultation codes and to redistribute those dollars to other E/M services as part of its 2010 Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 2, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Pay-for-Performance: CMS Offers Alternative Process for Accessing PQRI ReportsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Beginning on October 19, 2009, individual eligible providers may now call their respective carrier or A/B MAC Provider Contact Center to request 2007 Re-Run and 2008 PQRI feedback reports (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - November 2, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Coding & Reimbursement: Minimize Mistakes, Maximize Reimbursement with Final Audio Conference CallEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The last of the one-hour 2009 AAN Coding Audio Conference Calls gives advice for coding correctly and avoiding common reimbursement pitfalls. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 29, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Public & Private Payer Relations: Academy Document Drives Changes to Aetna PolicyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In an October 2009 update to its medical policy for magnetoencephalography (MEG), Aetna, one of the nation's largest private insurance companies, references the Academy's own model policy document for the technology. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 27, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Advocacy: Profiles in Advocacy: Teshamae Monteith, MDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Fellow Teshamae Monteith, MD, of San Francisco, CA, serves as an advocacy champion for improved headache treatment and care. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 27, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Capitol Hill Report: Capitol Hill Report: Doc Fix Fails in Senate...Smoke and Mirrors?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
For the first time since the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula started calling for cuts in physician payments, the US Senate took a vote that would have led to the elimination of the SGR. Unfortunately, the 47-53 procedural (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 27, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Annual Meeting: Don't Delay: 2010 Abstracts and Award Applications Due November 2Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The November 2 deadline to submit your abstract and award application to the 2010 Annual Meeting is almost here. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 23, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Advocacy: SGR Vote in Senate Does Not PassEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Senate took a procedural vote on Wednesday on S.1776, which would have permanently repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. Failing to make 60 votes, the Senate failed to move forward to consider the legislation that remains a top priority for the Academy. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 22, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Public & Private Payer Relations: Get Ready for 'Heal that Claim' MonthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Academy encourages members to perform a claims process checkup during November, in an effort to reduce waste from the claims process and decrease the physician cost to submit claims. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 22, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Home: Free Webinars in October Offer What You Need to Know About Influenza and GBSEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Learn about the CDC's National Vaccine Safety Monitoring Campaign with free webinars, available in October. The two webinars, entitled "Influenza and Guillain-Barré Syndrome: What You Need to Know," are designed for neurologists and other health care professionals. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 20, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Public & Private Payer Relations: "Heal the Claims Process" Month is Ideal Time to Appeal DenialsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Give your practice a check up and assess its financial health during the month of November. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 19, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Science: AAN.com Talks with CDC Neuroepidemiologist James J. Sejvar About Influenza MonitoringEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Over one million people in the US have been infected with the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. James J. Sejvar, MD, CDC neuroepidemiologist, discusses the neurologic implications (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 17, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Advocacy: Senate to Vote on Critical Bill to Fix Physician ReimbursementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Senate will vote on whether to repeal the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 16, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

State Society: CME in Paradise: Attend the Hawaii Neurological Society Annual MeetingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Hawaii Neurological Society will host its second annual CME event in memory of Dorothy Chu-Krushelnycky, MD, PhD, who died of cancer on June 19, 2008, at the age of 48. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 14, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Advocacy: New Guidelines Identify Best Treatments to Help ALS Patients Live Longer, EasierEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology identify the most effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease). The guidelines, published on the October 13, 2009, recommend that the drug riluzole be offered to people with ALS. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - October 13, 2009 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations