If the United States is going to change the system it uses for the coding of diagnoses, it ought to implement a state-of-the art diagnosis coding system. It should not waste resources on ICD-10-CM and its archaic structure, which cannot support a modern health information infrastructure.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Texas congressman introduces bill to stop the Switch
Texas Congressman Ted Poe has introduced the "Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013" (HR 1701), which would put a halt to the switch to ICD-10-CM. It is a good idea, and merits passage and signature by the President.
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