Terry Tropin, MSHAI, RHIA, CCS-P, reviews the biggest changes to the 2024 ICD-10-CM guidelines and tabular list set to take effect October 1, including deletions of certain COVID-19 screening guidelines, and additional direction for new resistant hypertension and myocardial infarction codes.
When coders think of reporting for neonates and critical care, most think of CPT codes. However, ICD-10-PCS also gives codes to use for procedures for newborns/neonates related to respiratory assistance quickly after birth, when necessary. Refresh your knowledge of these codes.
Read this Q&A to better understand which telehealth programs were made permanent or temporarily extended for Medicare Part B patients until 2024 under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
