Medicare should continue its support for changing the claims form to safeguard patient health and save untold billions in taxpayer dollars. The new leadership at Medicare is reviewing its support for a possible change in hospital billing forms. That single changeadding a number about 14 digits long to identify medical devices could reap enormous benefits in greater patient safety and save billions in taxpayer money. Previously, Medicare stated that this change could improve the identification of safety problems with medical devices and also support the financial integrity of the program. So to borrow a phrase from President Ronald Reagan, Medicare should stay the course.

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