AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 1; In this Issue
April 1, 2022 Code Update
In the fiscal year 2022 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule published on August 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its adoption of an April 1 implementation date for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code updates, in addition to the annual October 1 update, beginning with April 1, 2022. Please refer to Coding Clinic Fourth Quarter 2021, page 100, for additional information regarding the addition of April 1, 2022 maintenance of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Systems. ...
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Article Overview
This article explains a coding system update notice tied to the fiscal year 2022 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. It is relevant to coders and compliance teams tracking ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS maintenance timing, especially the introduction of an April 1 update cycle alongside the annual October 1 update.
Why This Topic Matters
The timing of code updates affects coding workflow, implementation planning, and reference set maintenance for facilities that use ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. Readers who manage code set updates or monitor CMS policy changes will want to know the effective maintenance schedule.
What You Will Learn
- What policy notice introduced an additional ICD-10 maintenance date
- Which code systems are affected by the update timing
- How the update relates to CMS and the 2022 inpatient payment rule
- Why maintenance timing matters for coding operations
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- Compliance staff
- Hospital revenue cycle teams
- Health information management professionals
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