The American Medical Association is still seeking further delay of the ICD-10 implementation deadline, saying the transition will be a costly burden that does not improve patient care.
The AMA and several other medical associations sent a letter to Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator of CMS.
According to the letter, physicians attempting to transition to ICD-10 run the risk of not complying with "e-prescribing, EHR meaningful use, and the Physician Quality Reporting System and value-based modifier programs." According to the AMA, those physicians would then face financial penalties for non-compliance.
The letter called on CMS to stop the implementation of ICD-10 and instead find an "appropriate replacement" for ICD-9.
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The AMA and several other medical associations sent a letter to Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator of CMS.
According to the letter, physicians attempting to transition to ICD-10 run the risk of not complying with "e-prescribing, EHR meaningful use, and the Physician Quality Reporting System and value-based modifier programs." According to the AMA, those physicians would then face financial penalties for non-compliance.
The letter called on CMS to stop the implementation of ICD-10 and instead find an "appropriate replacement" for ICD-9.
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