Final FY21 ICD-10-PCS Codes Are Here

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The FY21 ICD-10-CM codes will be finalized this month.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final FY21 ICD-10-PCS codes on May 28, 2020 which was earlier than expected.  The table below will show the changes between Final FY20, Proposed FY21, and Final FY21:

SectionFY20Proposed FY21Final FY21Change FY20 – FY21
Medical & Surgical67,25767,38067,655398
Obstetrics3023023042
Placement8618618610
Administration1,3321,3321,3364
Measurement & Monitoring4184194213
Extracorporeal/Systemic Assistance & Performance4849513
Extracorporeal/Systemic Therapies4646460
Osteopathic1001001000
Other Procedures7778781
Chiropractic9090900
Imaging2,9412,9692,97332
Nuclear Medicine4634634630
Radiation Therapy2,0192,0832,08768
Physical Rehabilitation & Diagnostic Audiology1,3801,3801,3800
Mental Health3030300
Substance Abuse Treatment5959590
New Technology13614216933
Totals77,55978,103544

This table will assist you in determining where to focus education and facility guideline updates.  In the Medical and Surgical Section, the root operation, Fragmentation, was added to several systems with percutaneous approach and ultrasonic qualifier.The device, Radioactive Element, was added to Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems; Ear, Nose, and Throat; Mouth and Throat; Gastrointestinal; Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas; Endocrine; Urinary; Female Reproductive; and Male Reproductive systems. A contractility modulation device was added to the Subcutaneous and Connective Tissue section.   The external fixation device was added to the 0QP Table.   An internal fixation device with sustained compression was added to Fusion for Lower Joints and Upper Joints. The root operation, Transplantation, was added to the Male Reproductive System.

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In the Imaging Section, a fluorescing agent was added to contrast and bacterial autofluorescence was added to Qualifier options to some tables.  Radiation Therapy added isotope of Cesium 131.    The New Technology Section added new devices and new substances such as the following:

  • Brexanolone
  • Nerinitide
  • Durvalumab (Anti-neoplastic)
  • Lefamulin Anti-infective
  • Synthetic Substitute Mechanically Expandable
  • Cerebral Embolic Filtration, Extracorporeal Flow Reversal Circuit
  • Mineral-based Topical Hemostatic Agent
  • Eladocagene exaparvovec
  • Brexucabtagene Autoleucel Immunotherapy
  • Lisocabtagene Maraleucel Immunotherapy
  • Infection, Positive Blood Culture Fluorescence Hybridization for Organism Identification, Concentration, and Susceptibility
  • Infection, Lower Respiratory Fluid Nucleic Acid-base Microbial Detection

The New Technology additions give us a glimpse into possible New Technology Add-On Payments for FY21.

It is important to review these updates and determine if there are any changes in coding processes as well as identifying documentation in the electronic medical record which is applicable to the new procedures. It is also important to update your facility guidelines if any changes are made in the coding process.   Keep a version for FY20 so the applicable guidelines can be matched to the dates of service during a coding review or regulatory audit.

The FY21 ICD-10-CM codes will be finalized this month. The Final Rule for FY21 will be expected by August 7, 2020. More changes are on the way.

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