ICD-10 Coding Tips
The date of April 1st has gained significance as a routine update alongside the traditional October 1st implementation date. Here are the ICD-10-CM/PCS updates slated to go into effect on April 1, 2024.
The April 1, 2024, ICD 10 CM diagnosis codes and files were released by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which includes the updated ICD-10-CM Guidelines and Addenda for the Tabular List and Index.
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CMS announced the implementation of 41 new procedure codes for ICD-10-PCS, effective April 01, 2024. No changes for ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes have been announced.
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The 2024 ICD-10 coding updates and guideline changes will apply to patient encounters and discharges from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. These updates encompass various additions, revisions, and deletions to the code sets.
The 2024 IPPS Final Rule discusses overall adjustments to IPPS and updates to MS-DRGs, New Technology Add-on Payments (NTAP), and many other changes.