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AANS - Katie Orrico, 202-628-2072, korrico@neurosurgery.org AAOS - Lindsay Law, 202-546-4430, law@aaos.org ACLA - Alan Mertz, 202-637-9466, mertz@clinical-labs.org AOA- Matthew Willette, 703 837-1001, mwillette@aoa.org MGMA-Liz Johnson, 303.799.1111, ext. 1347, press@mgma.com
The American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of Professional Coders, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Clinical Laboratory Association, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American Optometric Association, American Physical Therapy Association, American Society of Anesthesiology, and the Medical Group Management Association retained Nachimson Advisors to assess the cost impact of the proposed ICD-10 rule on providers. Nachimson Advisors estimated the cost impact of an ICD-10 mandate on three different provider practices:
Requiring five times as many codes as the previous code set, the proposed rule would impact every aspect of business operations for physician practices and clinical laboratories and produce significant added costs in six key areas:
The American Academy of Dermatology, founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 15,000 physicians worldwide, the Academy is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin. For more information, please visit www.aad.org.
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) was founded in 1988 in an effort to elevate the standards of medical coding by providing certification, ongoing education, networking, and recognition. Currently, the AAPC has a membership base of 72,000 worldwide, of which more than 52,000 are certified. For more information please visit www.aapc.com.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) was founded in 1931 as the Harvey Cushing Society. The AANS is a scientific and educational association with over 7,400 members worldwide. It organization is dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery in order to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to the public. All Active members of the AANS are board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or the Mexican Council of Neurological Surgery, A.C. For more information please visit www.aans.org.
The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons was founded by the Academy Board of Directors in 1997, the Association engages in health policy and advocacy activities on behalf of musculoskeletal patients and the profession of orthopaedic surgery. For more information please visit www.aaos.org.
The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) is a not-for-profit organization created in 1971 that offers members the benefits of representation, education, information and research. Its primary purpose is to advocate laws and regulations that recognize the essential role that laboratory services play in delivering cost-effective health care; encourage the highest standards of quality, service and ethical conduct among its members; and promote public awareness about the value of laboratory services in preventing illness, diagnosing disease, and monitoring medical treatment. For more information please visit www.acla.org.
The American Medical Association helps doctors help patients by uniting physicians nationwide to work on the most important professional and public health issues. Working together, the AMA's quarter of a million physician and medical student members are playing an active role in shaping the future of medicine. For more information on the AMA, please visit www.ama-assn.org.
The American Optometric Association represents approximately 36,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians. Optometrists serve patients in nearly 6,500 communities across the country, and in 3,500 of those communities are the only eye doctors. Doctors of optometry provide two-thirds of all primary eye care in the United States. For more information please visit www.aoa.org.
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 72,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education. The mission of APTA is to further the profession's role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunctions and the enhancement of the physical health and functional abilities of members of the public. For more information, please visit www.apta.org
The American Society of Anesthesiologists. Anesthesiologists: physicians providing the lifeline of modern medicine. Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association with 43,000 members organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient. For more information please visit www.asahq.org.
The Medical Group Management Association, founded in 1926, is the nation's principal voice for medical group practice. MGMA's more than 21,500 members manage and lead 13,500 organizations, in which more than 270,000 physicians practice. MGMA's core purpose is to improve the effectiveness of medical group practices and the knowledge and skills of the individuals who manage and lead them. MGMA headquarters are in Englewood, Colo. For more information please visit www.mgma.com.