I would like to voice my opposition to the language in the SGR patch that would delay ICD-10 implementation until October 2015. CMS estimates that a one-year delay could cost between $1 billion and $6.6 billion. This is approximately 10-30 percent of what has already been invested by providers, payers, vendors, and academic programs in your district. Without ICD-10, the return on investment in EHRs and health data exchange will be greatly diminished. I urge Senator Donnelly to oppose the ICD-10 delay and let Speaker Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Reid know that a delay in ICD-10 will substantially increase total implementation costs in your district as well as delay the positive impact for patient care.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:47:36 +0000
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