October 1, 2021 ICD-10 Changes

Every year, CMS publishes updates to the ICD-10 code set for discharges and encounters that take place on or after October 1. For the 2022 ICD-10 code set (effective October 1, 2021), there are 159 new billable codes, most of which add detail to existing, less-specific codes. In addition, there are some new non-billable codes, deletions, and changes to code descriptions. While many of the code changes will only affect a few specialties or subspecialties, several changes will affect a broader group of providers […]