As we approach the year 2024, it is important for healthcare professionals to stay up-to-date on the latest coding updates for outpatient surgeries using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10 PCS). These updates are crucial for accurate and efficient billing, reimbursement, and data analysis.
The following is a summary of the most significant changes that will take effect on January 1, 2024, for outpatient surgery ICD-10 PCS coding.
New Procedure Codes
There will be a total of 1,227 new procedure codes added to the ICD-10 PCS code set for outpatient surgeries in 2024. These new codes will be used to describe a wide range of procedures, including:
• Minimally invasive surgical procedures
• Robotic-assisted surgeries
• Endoscopic procedures
• Percutaneous procedures
• Radiological procedures
These new codes will provide greater specificity and accuracy in coding these procedures, which will facilitate more accurate billing and reimbursement.
Revised Procedure Codes
In addition to the new procedure codes, there will also be 362 revised procedure codes in the 2024 ICD-10 PCS code set. These revisions will include updates to the code descriptions and guidelines to reflect changes in medical practice and technology.
Deleted Procedure Codes
There will be a total of 27 deleted procedure codes in the 2024 ICD-10 PCS code set. These codes will no longer be valid for use in outpatient surgery coding and billing.
New Technology Codes
There will be 28 new technology codes added to the 2024 ICD-10 PCS code set. These codes will be used to describe new technologies used in outpatient surgeries, such as:
• Robotic surgical systems
• Endoscopic equipment
• Radiological equipment
These new technology codes will provide greater specificity in coding for these technologies, which will facilitate more accurate billing and reimbursement.
Revised Technology Codes
There will also be 7 revised technology codes in the 2024 ICD-10 PCS code set. These revisions will include updates to the code descriptions and guidelines to reflect changes in medical technology.
New Qualifier Codes
There will be 3 new qualifier codes added to the 2024 ICD-10 PCS code set. These codes will be used to describe additional information about a procedure, such as:
• The location of the procedure
• The approach used in the procedure
• The device used in the procedure
These new qualifier codes will provide greater specificity in coding for these procedures, which will facilitate more accurate billing and reimbursement.
Revised Qualifier Codes
There will also be 1 revised qualifier code in the 2024 ICD-10 PCS code set. This revision will include updates to the code description and guidelines to reflect changes in medical practice.
2024 ICD-10 PCS coding updates for outpatient surgeries include a significant number of new, revised, and deleted procedure codes, technology codes, and qualifier codes. Healthcare professionals must stay informed about these changes to ensure accurate and efficient coding, billing, reimbursement, and data analysis. By doing so, they can help improve patient care and outcomes while also complying with regulatory requirements.
