HCPro, JustCoding Outpatient - 2020 Issue 34 (September)
Take a first look at final 2021 ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT code updates
September 8th, 2020
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Article Overview
This article summarizes the finalized 2021 updates to CPT, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS and explains the major categories of changes across diagnostic and procedural coding. It is aimed at coders, billers, compliance staff, and revenue cycle professionals who need a high-level view of new, revised, and deleted codes, guideline shifts, and payment-related impacts for hospital and physician services.
Why This Topic Matters
Annual code-set updates affect reporting, compliance, and reimbursement, so understanding the scope of changes helps coding teams prepare for the new year. The article also highlights how these updates connect to hospital payment policy and classification changes.
Article Sections
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CPT updates
Covers the 2021 CPT release and summarizes broad changes across evaluation and management services, new technology services, laboratory-related updates, and several procedure families. It also notes related editorial and guideline revisions.
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ICD-10-CM/PCS updates
Summarizes the final ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS changes released with the FY 2021 IPPS final rule. The section describes broad diagnosis and procedure updates, classification changes, and related MS-DRG impacts.
What You Will Learn
- What categories of changes were included in the final 2021 CPT update
- How the 2021 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS final rule changed diagnostic and procedure code sets
- Which broad clinical and administrative areas were affected by the annual updates
- How the updates relate to hospital payment and classification changes
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle teams
- Physician practice staff
- Hospital coding staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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