Sponsor Statement for HB 353

Medical regulations by reference

House Bill 353 streamlines the state’s adoption of the current version of standardized federal medical codes. The speed and efficiency gained by this bill is important for all health workers who must describe their work in standardized numerical codes, using the latest in federal medical references.

Federal codes are updated annually. Once a federal code is adopted as a state regulation, this bill allows the state to use the latest, updated version of the federal regulation.

The bill applies to:

• International classification of diseases.
• Common procedure coding system.
• National uniform billing data.
• Federal poverty guidelines.
• Indian Health Service encounter rates.
• Current American Medical Association procedural terminology.
• American Psychiatric Association diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders.
• HCIA, Inc. length of stay in hospitals, by diagnosis.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists relative valve guide.
• U.S. Dept. of Labor consumer price index.
• National Committee for Quality Assurance health plan employer data and information set.
• Practice standards.
• The compendium of animal rabies control.
• Control of communicable diseases manual.
• Standards manual for behavioral health.
• Accreditation manual for mental health.
• Standards for accreditation of managed care organizations.
• Consumer assessment of health plans.
• Resources for optimal care of the injured patient.