FW: Take Action for ICD-10 Today: Congress to Vote Tomorrow on Delay
More on possible delay in I-10 and action to take if against delay.
Sharon Salinas, CCS
Barlow Respiratory Hospital
2000 Stadium Way, Los Angeles CA 90026
Tel: 213-250-4200 ext 3336
ssalinas@barlow2000.org
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Subject: Take Action for ICD-10 Today: Congress to Vote Tomorrow on Delay
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CONGRESS TO VOTE ON ICD-10 DELAY TOMORROW, YOUR ACTION NEEDED TODAY TO STOP BILL
A new bill has been quietly introduced into the US House and Senate that features a section calling for the delay of ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation until 2015. This bill is expected to go to the House floor tomorrow, Thursday, March 27 for a vote.
The bill, which would adjust the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and amend the Social Security Act to extend Medicare payments to physicians and change other provisions of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, also includes a seven line section that would delay ICD-10 to October 1, 2015.
This bill was negotiated at the leadership level in the House and Senate, and it is expected that there will be no debate before calling the bill to vote.
Call Congress Now to Request Removal of Delay Provision
Again, this bill is expected to go to the House floor tomorrow for a vote. AHIMA urges members and other stakeholders to contact their representatives in Congress today and ask them to take the ICD-10 provision out of the SGR bill.
Go to our website now and use your zip code to look up phone numbers for your representatives and senators in Congress.
Phone Script Available Below for Use in Contacting Your Legislator:
Tell Representative XX/Senator XX:
"My name is XXX and I am a concerned member in your district, as well as a healthcare professional. I am calling to voice my opposition to the language in the SGR patch that would delay ICD-10 implementation until October 2015. CMS estimates that a one-year delay could cost between $1 billion and $6.6 billion. This is approximately 10-30 percent of what has already been invested by providers, payers, vendors, and academic programs in your district. Without ICD-10, the return on investment in EHRs and health data exchange will be greatly diminished. I urge Representative XX/ Senator XX to oppose the ICD-10 delay and let Speaker Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Reid know that a delay in ICD-10 will substantially increase total implementation costs in your district as well as delay the positive impact for patient care."
Get more details at the Journal of AHIMA website.
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Sharon Salinas, CCS
Barlow Respiratory Hospital
2000 Stadium Way, Los Angeles CA 90026
Tel: 213-250-4200 ext 3336
ssalinas@barlow2000.org
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To: Spoltore, Nicolette
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CONGRESS TO VOTE ON ICD-10 DELAY TOMORROW, YOUR ACTION NEEDED TODAY TO STOP BILL
A new bill has been quietly introduced into the US House and Senate that features a section calling for the delay of ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation until 2015. This bill is expected to go to the House floor tomorrow, Thursday, March 27 for a vote.
The bill, which would adjust the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and amend the Social Security Act to extend Medicare payments to physicians and change other provisions of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, also includes a seven line section that would delay ICD-10 to October 1, 2015.
This bill was negotiated at the leadership level in the House and Senate, and it is expected that there will be no debate before calling the bill to vote.
Call Congress Now to Request Removal of Delay Provision
Again, this bill is expected to go to the House floor tomorrow for a vote. AHIMA urges members and other stakeholders to contact their representatives in Congress today and ask them to take the ICD-10 provision out of the SGR bill.
Go to our website now and use your zip code to look up phone numbers for your representatives and senators in Congress.
Phone Script Available Below for Use in Contacting Your Legislator:
Tell Representative XX/Senator XX:
"My name is XXX and I am a concerned member in your district, as well as a healthcare professional. I am calling to voice my opposition to the language in the SGR patch that would delay ICD-10 implementation until October 2015. CMS estimates that a one-year delay could cost between $1 billion and $6.6 billion. This is approximately 10-30 percent of what has already been invested by providers, payers, vendors, and academic programs in your district. Without ICD-10, the return on investment in EHRs and health data exchange will be greatly diminished. I urge Representative XX/ Senator XX to oppose the ICD-10 delay and let Speaker Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Reid know that a delay in ICD-10 will substantially increase total implementation costs in your district as well as delay the positive impact for patient care."
Get more details at the Journal of AHIMA website.
AHIMA 233 N. MICHIGAN AVE., 21ST FL., CHICAGO, IL 60601
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) provides its industry-leading e-HIM education and advocacy programs to support the effective use of information technology to manage patient information and healthcare data. AHIMA respects its members' and nonmembers' Internet privacy and right to choose which communications they want to receive. If you prefer not to receive AHIMA product and services e-mails, faxes, or postal mailings, go to your communication preferences page. You will need your ID (1050999) and password. If you don't know your password you can use your e-mail address of record (nspoltore@barlow2000.org) to have it sent to you. Refer to the type of e-mail message received (AHIMA E-Alerts) to update your communication preferences.
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Comments
There is still time to contact your Representative. Here is a link to what Brian had to say about it on the ACDIS Blog.
http://blogs.hcpro.com/acdis/2014/03/news-congress-sneaks-icd-10-delay-language-into-sgr-bill/
Melissa Varnavas, Senior Managing Editor
Associate Director, ACDIS
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Danvers, MA 01923
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Christine Reed, RN, BSN
Clinical Documentation Specialist
CDIP Team Leader
Elkhart General Hospital
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Pager: (888) 301-9402
Please note my new e-mail address:
Email: careed@beaconhealthsystem.org