Doctors Cheer As Feds Delay New Disease Codes, Again

Thousands of detailed codes form the backbone of a billing system that the federal government has been seeking to modernize for a while. The U.S., unlike other countries, is still using old codes. After doctors objected, the government agreed to delay Read More...

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Posted Feb 16 2012, 12:56 PM by Shots - Health Blog