ICD-10 Coding Tips
CMS released the FY 2023 ICD-10-PCS codes and guidelines, effective on October 1, 2022. The update summary notes that there are 331 new and 64 deleted codes, totaling 78,496 ICD-10-PCS codes for 2023.
CMS has released the 2023 ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines. The 2023 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for discharges and patient encounters from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.
CMS has expanded its Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for postpartum care from 60 days to 12 months in California, Florida, Kentucky, and Oregon.
The Refresh With YES: PCS Sinus Surgery Learning Path teaches learners how to apply ICD-10-PCS codes for sinus surgery procedures and common sinus conditions.
The Refresh With YES: CM Mental and Behavioral Disorders Learning Path teaches learners how to apply ICD-10-CM codes for mental and behavioral disorders, such as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), depression, and substance use.
The year 2022 was a crucial year for the healthcare industry overall, as well as for the medical coding field. There was an abundant amount of coding updates released to report changes to telehealth services and COVID-19 treatments and tests.
As a result of the COVID-19 PHE, many new HCPCS/CPT and ICD-10-CM/PCS codes have been developed for reporting of testing, treatment, vaccination and diagnoses. The following is a comprehensive overview of the code changes from March 2020 through February 2022.
The Refresh With YES: ICD-10-PCS Cardiac Procedures: Pacemaker, Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD), Heart Valve, MAZE Learning Path teaches learners about the different types of pacemakers and defibrillators, how they are used, and their ICD-10-PCS codes.
In November 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new ICD-10 vaccination and treatment codes for 2022.
The Refresh With YES: ICD 10 PCS Root Operations: Aneurysms, Control, Drainage, Extirpation and Fragmentation Learning Path shows learners how to apply the ICD 10 PCS codes for complex procedures in Groups 2, 6, and 8.