American Academy of Neurology News Recent 30 days. http://www.aan.com en editorincheif@aan.com (Editor-in-cheif) webmaster@aan.com (Webmaster) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:43:59 GMT <a href="http://www.aan.com/press/index.cfm?fuseaction=release.view&release=1075">Eyes Wide Shut: Sleepwalking Common in Adults? http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10543 New research shows that sleepwalking may be much more common in adults than previously thought and that having depression or anxiety may increase your likelihood of experiencing the condition. http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10543 webmaster@aan.com (Webmaster) Tue, 15 May 2012 16:28:00 GMT Neurology Projects Receive Innovation Funding http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10541 This week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Katheleen Sebelius announced awards to 26 innovative projects that will meet the Affordable Care Act's triple aim of high&ndash;quality care, cost savings, and better population health. http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10541 webmaster@aan.com (Webmaster) Fri, 11 May 2012 19:31:00 GMT New Coding Change in Effect for EMGs and Nerve Conduction Studies http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10534 On April 1, 2012, a National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edit went into effect, again changing the way physicians who perform EMGs are required to bill their services for CMS. http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10534 webmaster@aan.com (Webmaster) Fri, 11 May 2012 13:28:00 GMT <a href="http://www.aan.com/press/index.cfm?fuseaction=release.view&release=1073">Response to First Drug Treatment May Signal Likelihood of Future Seizures in People with Epilepsy http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10538 How well people with newly diagnosed epilepsy respond to their first drug treatment may signal the likelihood that they will continue to have more seizures, according to a study published in the May 9, 2012, online issue of <i>Neurology</i>&reg;. http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10538 webmaster@aan.com (Webmaster) Thu, 10 May 2012 14:13:00 GMT Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Migraine Draft Report Open for Comment http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10532 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Effective Health Care (EHC) Program has announced its draft report. http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10532 webmaster@aan.com (Webmaster) Fri, 04 May 2012 18:46:00 GMT Capitol Hill Report: Rep. Schwartz Adds Neurology Pay Increase to SGR Bill http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10531 Academy advocacy efforts have paid off as Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) has added neurology and other cognitive specialties to a bill she intends to introduce to eliminate the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10531 webmaster@aan.com (Webmaster) Fri, 04 May 2012 18:23:00 GMT View the Emerging Science abstracts that were presented at the 2012 AAN Annual Meeting. http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10530 http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10530 webmaster@aan.com (Webmaster) Fri, 04 May 2012 17:55:00 GMT National Quality Forum Announces Provisional Roster for Neurology Steering Committee http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10526 <p>The National Quality Forum released the provisional roster for the steering committee which will be reviewing neurology measures submitted for endorsement.</p> http://www.aan.com/news/?event=read&article_id=10526 webmaster@aan.com (Webmaster) Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:49:00 GMT