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Joe Pitts: “ICD-9 is more than 30 years old and does not capture the data needed to track changes in modern medical practice and…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
ICD-9 is more than 30 years old and does not capture the data needed to track changes in modern medical practice and healthcare delivery.
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Joe Pitts
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Pitts critiques the outdated ICD-9 system's inability to meet current healthcare needs.

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