DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2006 Issue 6 (June)
Bill calls for you to say goodbye to ICD-9 in 2009
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Article Overview
This article covers proposed federal legislation that would set a target date for retiring ICD-9 and moving to ICD-10, plus related health information technology policy changes. It is relevant to coders, physician practices, payer organizations, specialty societies, and compliance professionals following code set transitions, HIPAA-related implementation timing, and national privacy and security policy developments.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece helps readers understand the legislative and industry context behind a major diagnosis-code transition and related administrative policy changes that could affect billing workflows, software readiness, and compliance planning.
What You Will Learn
- The legislative context for proposed diagnosis code set transition timing.
- How major stakeholder groups were responding to the proposed ICD-10 implementation timeline.
- What broader health information technology policy issues were bundled with the bill.
- Which organizations were publicly involved in the discussion.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Compliance professionals
- Physician practice administrators
- Health information management professionals
- Payer and insurer policy teams
- Medical specialty societies
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