AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS NEW/REVISED CODES
ICD-10-PCS NEW/REVISED CODES
A summary of the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) ICD-10-PCS changes effective October 1, 2019 is provided below. The addenda changes demonstrating the specific revisions to the code titles are not included in the explanations. The FY 2020 ICD-10-PCS updates, including the complete list of ICD-10-PCS code titles, addenda, and a conversion table showing changes from the previous year are available on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/2020-ICD-10-PCS.html. There are 734 new ICD-10-PCS codes effective October 1, 2019. In addition, there are 2 revised code titles and 2,056 deleted codes...
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Article Overview
This article reviews the FY 2020 ICD-10-PCS changes effective October 1, 2019 and provides a section-by-section overview of updates across the code set. It is useful for coders, CDI staff, auditors, and compliance teams who need to track annual PCS revisions, understand where changes occurred, and review the supporting CMS-based update materials.
Why This Topic Matters
Annual ICD-10-PCS updates can affect inpatient procedure coding, reporting workflows, and code set maintenance. This article helps readers identify the scope of the annual revisions and where to look for the official update resources.
Article Sections
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Overview of FY 2020 ICD-10-PCS changes
Introduces the annual update cycle, the effective date, and the general scope of the ICD-10-PCS changes. It also references the official CMS update materials available for review.
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Section-by-section changes
Describes the structure used to present the update information and notes that changes are organized by ICD-10-PCS section. It also explains the source of the revisions and the format used in the table excerpts.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of the FY 2020 ICD-10-PCS update
- Which ICD-10-PCS sections were affected by the annual changes
- Where to find the official CMS update resources
- How the article organizes the discussion of revisions
Who Should Read This
- Hospital inpatient coders
- Coding compliance staff
- Clinical documentation improvement professionals
- Auditors and revenue integrity teams
- Healthcare consultants
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