Articles
NANS Voices Concerns on 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) has submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed revisions to the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).
CMS Final FY26 IPPS Rule Preserves Payment Rates for RNS Cases
Last week, CMS issued the final rule for the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
NANS and Medical Societies Urge Aetna to Remove Barriers to PNS Access
NANS, joined by 11 leading medical societies, has sent a letter to Aetna urging the insurer to align its Medicare Advantage coverage policies for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) with the existing National Coverage Determination (NCD 160.7).
Scam Alert: DEA Impersonation Targeting Medical Practitioners
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning medical professionals about a rise in scams involving fake letters and phone calls. Scammers are impersonating DEA agents and falsely claiming that practitioners are under investigation—often in an attempt to steal personal or sensitive information.
Senate Bill Adds 2.5% Physician Pay Increase After Advocacy from NANS and 70+ Physician-Led Organizations
Physicians may get a 2.5% Medicare payment increase in 2026, thanks to new language added to the Senate’s budget legislation—an important win for clinicians after sustained advocacy efforts.
NANS Joins Coalition Urging Senate to Reinstate Medicare Payment Reform in Budget Bill
The North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), alongside more than 70 leading medical organizations, has signed a joint letter urging the Senate to include a key Medicare payment provision from the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) in its upcoming legislative package.
NANS and Partner Societies Urge Carelon to Reconsider Restrictive SCS Policy
The North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), alongside several leading medical societies, has submitted a formal letter to Carelon Medical Benefits Management in response to its recent policy denying coverage for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in patients with non-surgical low back pain.
NANS Responds to CMS Proposed FY26 Inpatient Rule
On Tuesday, June 10, NANS filed comments to CMS on the proposed rule setting forth proposed changes for the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
NANS Urges Humana to End Barriers to Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Access
NANS spearheaded a letter to Humana executives after members expressed serious concerns regarding ongoing prior authorization delays and denials for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) treatments for Humana Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.
AMA Backs Permanent Medicare Payment Update as Key Step Toward Reform
The AMA strongly supports section 44304 of the Medicare proposal that provides a positive payment update of 75% of the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) for 2026.
NANS Joins with Leading Physician Groups to Urge NIH to Reevaluate Indirect Cost Policy
NANS joined over 40 medical organizations in a joint letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) expressing concerns over its new policy imposing a 15% cap on indirect cost rates for all NIH grants.
NANS Advocates for Protecting Intrathecal Pain Pumps
NANS joined 10 other societies to press Congress to amend the SUPPORT Act to protect access to intrathecal pain pumps. Specifically, the letter requests changes to the code by allowing direct dispensing of medication syringes to the prescribing physician or their designate and adding Schedule II medications to the list of approved schedules for these deliveries.