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Goodbye co-pay, hello total bill?


Posted: Jul 26, 2015

Before we even receive any care from our doctors, we will maybe have to front their total bill, and (hopefully) be reimbursed by the insurance company???

http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-sponsored-by-five-119078/new-medical-records-rules-could-change-13756294/

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The opinions in that article are not entirely true. - Coder

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The beliefs expressed in that article are just silly. Very typical of the lobbying efforts of anti-ICD-10 hysterics, though. They are trying to terrorize constituents into helping them campaign for further delays in ICD-10 implementation. Texas has been very vocal about this.

First of all, there is no increase in how much information is required. Old codes had a max of 5 digits; the new have a max of 6. The code set has more codes, but doctors are not going to use any more of them than before.

Second, there will be no change in the way doctors code procedures. They will do that the same way they always did it.

Third, an EHR is no more necessary to code in ICD-10 than in ICD-9. All you need is a code book, same as now. You can get one on Amazon for $90, just like you could in the past. Free training is provided by CMS, but you can contract with a coder to set everything up for you and train your staff.

Fourth, the claim that this is all an attempt of unspecified large corporations to get their hands on your information is not entirely correct and is somewhat paranoid.

If your physician can't handle this, he can't manage his business. If he believes the drivel in that article, he has judgement problems, if not frankly paranoid delusions. Either way, you should find another doctor.

Thank you for the information. I know I am not the only one - - Truth

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- who appreciates your share of knowledge.

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