Letter to HHS – April 1, 2008

On February 11, 2008, the AAPC joined with the American Medical Association (AMA), the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association, the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) and others to meet with staff from the Health and Human Services department (HHS). On April 1st, a follow-up letter was sent to Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding their plan to mandate implementation of ICD-10.

View the full contents of the letter.

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