AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2015 Issue 4
Changes to the ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
Effective October 1, 2015, there are changes to the ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Only a summary of the modifications are included here. The complete guidelines may be downloaded by visiting: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/Downloads/2016-Official-ICD-10-PCS-Coding-Guidelines-.pdf The modifications are published below using the following format: Narrative changes appear in bold text (e.g., root operation) Items underlined have been moved within the guidelines since October 1, 2014 (e.g., root operation) Deletions are shown as strikeouts (e.g., root operation) B3. Root OperationMultiple proceduresB3.2b. The same root operation is repeated at different body sites that...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes revisions to the ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting effective October 1, 2015. It is useful for inpatient coding professionals, auditors, and compliance teams who need to track guideline updates and understand how the changes are organized across major ICD-10-PCS guideline sections. The content highlights which parts of the guidance were modified and includes a brief example tied to the New Technology Section.
Why This Topic Matters
Updates to official ICD-10-PCS guidance can affect how procedures are documented, interpreted, and reported in hospital coding workflows. Keeping track of these changes helps coding and compliance staff stay aligned with current official guidance.
Article Sections
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B3. Root Operation
Covers selected updates to general root operation guidance, including multiple procedures, biopsy procedures, and inspection procedures.
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B4. Body Part
Summarizes updated guidance related to identifying the body part when site terminology includes a prefix and the documentation is not further specified.
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New Technology Section Guidelines (section X)
Introduces guidance for the New Technology Section and explains how this section is treated within ICD-10-PCS documentation and reporting.
What You Will Learn
- Which ICD-10-PCS guideline areas were updated in this summary
- How the article organizes changes across root operation, body part, and new technology guidance
- What general topics are covered in the New Technology Section update
- How official guideline revisions are presented in the source article
Who Should Read This
- Hospital inpatient coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance professionals
- Clinical documentation improvement staff
- Revenue cycle teams
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