November 5, 2003 The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Thompson: As part of its responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) monitors the continued effectiveness…
Attachment III Organizations Providing Comments to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statisitics ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS 1997 – 2003 Stakeholder Type of Organization Date(s) of Testimony/letter AdvaMed Medical Technology Assoc. 4/9/02; 11/19/02 4; 11/04/03 (L) Aetna Health Plan 8/29/02 (JT) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Federal agency 4/16/97 American Academy of Dermatology Assoc. Provider:…
Attachment II National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics Hearings on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Timeline Introduction The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) has a long and active history in patient classification systems. Classification systems play an important role in nearly all uses of health data, including outcomes research, reimbursement, program evaluation and…
Attachment I Development of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Overview of ICD-9-CM The clinical modification of ICD-9 (ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1 and 2) was adopted in the United States in 1979 for morbidity applications, at the same time that ICD-9 (published by WHO) was adopted for mortality data. In addition to its use in records and surveys, ICD-9-CM…
June 25, 2003 Secretary Tommy G. Thompson Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Thompson: As part of its responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) provides advice to you regarding the Act’s…
October 8, 2003 The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Thompson: The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) commends your leadership to enhance the nation’s healthcare delivery system through the application of information technology. Your vision aptly emphasizes the…