The second anti-fraud report, "Automated Coding Software: Development and Use to Enhance Anti-Fraud Activities," additionally notes that the current "outdated code set" (ICD-9-CM) inhibits the use of automated coding features that may reduce fraud.
The letter, which also urged committee members to support HR 4157 (Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005)--a bill containing provisions for adoption of ICD-10--was sent to members of the House Committee on Energy and
Commerce, the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Senate Finance Committee.
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Copies of the anti-fraud study reports are available on AHIMA's website at http://www.ahima.org/fore/fraudrpt.asp and on the website of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) at
www.hhs.gov/healthit/hithca.html.
About AHIMA
AHIMA is the national association of health information management (HIM) professionals. AHIMA's 50,000 members are dedicated to the effective management of personal health information needed to deliver quality healthcare to the public. Founded in 1928 to improve the quality of medical records, AHIMA is committed to advancing the HIM profession in an increasingly electronic and global environment through leadership in advocacy, education, certification, and lifelong learning. For information about the Association, go to www.ahima.org.
About FORE
FORE provides financial and intellectual resources to sustain and recognize continuous innovation and advances in HIM for the betterment of the profession, healthcare, and the public. For more information, visit www.ahima.org/fore.
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