Public and Private Insurer Relations

Through the Medical Economics and Management Committee (MEM), and related subcommittees (Coding, Payment Policy, and Practice Management & Technology), the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is dedicated to serving the needs of members through direct advocacy with public and private entities responsible for physician reimbursement.

• AAN Private Insurer Relations
• AAN Public Insurer Relations (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - CMS)

Member Education

• Other Points of Influence: AAN's Regulatory, Coding & Payer Advocacy
  Member Log–In Required, 19 minute webinar

Physician Profiling

• AAN Endorses AMA Efforts to Standardize Reports used in Physician Profiling Programs
• Physician Profiling: How to Prepare Your Practice (.pdf)
• Challenging Your Profile or Placement in Tiered and Narrow Physician Networks (.pdf)
• Resources for Physician Profiling

National Health Insurer Report Card

• National Health Insurer Report Card — What is it?

Medical Policies

• Canalith Repositioning Policy (November 23, 2009, .pdf)
• AAN Principles of Coding for Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring and Testing (IOM) NEW! (Includes 2013 CPT changes, .pdf)
• Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Policy (May 8, 2009, .pdf)
• AANEM's Recommended Policy on Electrodiagnostic Medicine (.pdf)

Additional AAN Resources

• Position Statements
• Guidelines
• Quality Initiatives (Measures, Incentive programs)
• Advocacy