On Wednesday February 11, 2015 Congress held a hearing on #ICD10 and invited several high profile advocates of #ICD10. Suspiciously missing were know opponents of #ICD10, the AMA and MGMA, who are generally viewed as responsible for delaying #ICD10 in 2014.
On Wednesday February 11, 2015 Congress held a hearing on #ICD10 and invited several high profile advocates of #ICD10. Suspiciously missing were know opponents of #ICD10, the AMA and MGMA, who are generally viewed as responsible for delaying #ICD10 in 2014.
https://storify.com/Resultant/where-was-ama-at-the-icd10-congressional-hearing
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In the hearing, pallone asked bowman how icd-10 would prevent fraud and enable a more fair reimbursement model. Bowman referred to a vascular procedure billed stating that there currently is not a distinction between a finger vessel or aorta repair. A more specific diagnosis is not going to impact the payment rate as the rate is based on the cpt not the icd code.