Paperwork reduction bill is caught in coding crossfire

Article Abstract:

The House Energy and Commerce committee added a provision to its regulatory reform bill authorizing the Health and Human Services (HHS) to move forward with a new coding system that would become the standard for health care data collection and billing. The measure would authorize HHS to replace MedicareEs ICD-9 coding system with a more complex version.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Standards, Powers and duties, Medical records, Health care reform, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce

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Family physician elected KentuckyEs governor

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Rep. Ernie Fletcher, a family physician won 55% of the vote in KentuckyEs gubernatorial election for the post of KentuckyEs governor on 4 November 2004. Dr. Fletcher introduced his own patientEs rights measure that won the backing of President George W. Bush and House conservatives.

Public affairs, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Political activity, Physicians, Governors, Gubernatorial elections, Fletcher, Ernie

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