American Medical Association President and CEO James L. Madara, MD, has urged HHS to reconsider making physicians convert to ICD-10.
In a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius this month, Dr. Madara wrote transitioning to ICD-10 by Oct. 1 will place a "crushing burden" on physicians. The AMA has even taken to Twitter to protest the deadline with the hashtag #stopICD10.
Read the full article on Becker's Hospital Review.
In a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius this month, Dr. Madara wrote transitioning to ICD-10 by Oct. 1 will place a "crushing burden" on physicians. The AMA has even taken to Twitter to protest the deadline with the hashtag #stopICD10.
Read the full article on Becker's Hospital Review.