AAOS Now, February 2009
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Switching to ICD-10: The impact on physicians
Cost impact could range from $83,000 to $2.7 million per practice After years of discussion, the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized the adoption of the International Classification of Disease-10th Revision (ICD-10) code set, which would replace the current ICD-9 diagnosis and procedure codes. Under the HHS final rule, the switch will be completed by October 1, 2013. The impact of this shift is substantial.
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AAOS outlines principles of Medicare reform
At its December meeting, the Board of Directors of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) approved a position statement detailing its position on the fundamentals of Medicare reform. The statement was developed by the Council on Advocacy, under the leadership of David A. Halsey, MD. The statement will serve as a guideline in working with the 111th Congress on healthcare reform and other issues. The full position statement is available online on the AAOS Web site.
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Transforming America’s healthcare system
National Priorities Partnership targets key areas for change The United States currently spends twice per capita what other major industrialized countries spend on health care, and costs continue to rise faster than income. But politicians and media are quick to point out that this spending does not translate to results. U.S.