Ways & Means Committee Members Seek Smooth Transition to New ICD-10 Coding System Rollout

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Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Congressman Kevin Brady of Texas and 12 members of the House Ways and Means Committee today sent a letter to Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, urging the administration to provide a smooth transition for local physicians as CMS rolls out ICD-10, the newest coding system for healthcare professionals to code diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases.

Brady stated, "Our local health-care providers have already taken on the financial and administrative burden of transitioning from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Unlike the disastrous rollout of healthcare.gov in the Affordable Care Act, this Administration owes it to our local doctors to ensure a smooth transition to ICD-10."

The members of Congress urged the Administration to take steps to instill confidence--especially among physicians--and ensure the October 1, 2015 implementation deadline doesn't cause widespread disruption.

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