AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes
ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes
A summary of the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022) ICD-10-PCS changes effective October 1, 2021 is provided below. The addenda changes demonstrating the specific revisions to the code titles are not included in the explanations below. The FY 2022 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/icd-10/2022-icd-10-pcs.There are 191 new ICD-10-PCS codes effective October 1, 2021. There were 62 revised code titles and 107 codes deleted. The majority...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes the FY 2022 ICD-10-PCS changes effective October 1, 2021 and explains the scope of revisions across the code set. It is useful for inpatient coders, CDI professionals, and reimbursement staff who need to understand the nature of annual ICD-10-PCS updates, where the changes are concentrated, and how CMS-related source materials frame the revisions.
Why This Topic Matters
Annual ICD-10-PCS updates affect inpatient procedure coding accuracy, documentation review, code maintenance, and charge capture workflows. Understanding the scope of new, revised, and deleted codes helps coding teams stay current with the latest CMS-published changes.
What You Will Learn
- What fiscal year 2022 ICD-10-PCS updates are covered by the article
- How the article frames the scope of new, revised, and deleted codes
- Which ICD-10-PCS sections are most affected by the annual update
- Where to find the related CMS source materials referenced by the article
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Coding educators
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Health information management professionals
- Revenue cycle staff
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