HealthLeaders Media April 19, 2022
Amanda Norris

CMS suggests 1,495 total changes to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code set in the FY 2023 IPPS proposed rule.

Brain illness and injury, with a focus on dementia-related diagnoses, occupy a high volume of the 1,495 proposed changes to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code set by CMS in the fiscal year (FY) 2023 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule.

At the same time, CMS also introduced a minimal amount of new ICD-10-PCS procedure codes, including codes for reporting knee joint replacements.

Once finalized, these ICD-10-CM/PCS code changes will be used by the revenue cycle’s coding team starting October 1.

CMS’ proposed code changes also include a reissue the COVID-19 vaccine status-related ICD-10-CM codes and the COVID-19 vaccine administration ICD-10-PCS codes that...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: CMS, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, HIM (Health Inf Mgmt), Provider, Technology
Importance of Medical Billing And Coding In Healthcare
HIMSS24: CodaMetrix pockets $40M for healthcare billing tech
HIMSS24: CodaMetrix Secures $40M for AI-Driven Medical Coding Solutions
How AI is transforming medical coding for physicians and coders
Could there be a new CPT code coming for prior authorization work?

Share This Article