CMS has provided ICD-10 Procedure Coding System updates for fiscal year 2020 that include 734 additions.
Here are 20 of the added codes:
1. 3E0M30Y Introduction of hyperthermic antineoplastic into peritoneal cavity, percutaneous approach
2. 3E1U48X Irrigation of joints using irrigating substance, percutaneous endoscopic approach, diagnostic
3. 3E1U48Z Irrigation of joints using irrigating substance, percutaneous endoscopic approach
4. 4A1605H Monitoring of lymphatic flow using indocyanine green dye, open approach
5. 4A1635H Monitoring of lymphatic flow using indocyanine green dye, percutaneous approach
6. 4A1675H Monitoring of lymphatic flow using indocyanine green dye, via natural or artificial opening
7. 4A1685H Monitoring of lymphatic flow using indocyanine green dye, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic
8. 5A15A2F Extracorporeal oxygenation, membrane, central, intraoperative
9. 5A15A2G Extracorporeal oxygenation, membrane, peripheral veno-arterial, intraoperative
10. 5A15A2H Extracorporeal oxygenation, membrane, peripheral veno-venous, intraoperative
11. 8E090EM Fluorescence guided procedure of head and neck region using aminolevulinic acid, open approach
12. 8E090EZ Fluorescence guided procedure of head and neck region, open approach
13. D010BB1 Low dose rate brachytherapy of brain using palladium 103, unidirectional source
14. D011BB1 Low dose rate brachytherapy of brain stem using palladium 103, unidirectional source
15. 8E093EZ Fluorescence guided procedure of head and neck region, percutaneous approach
16. 8E094EZ Fluorescence guided procedure of head and neck region, percutaneous endoscopic approach
17. 8E097EZ Fluorescence guided procedure of head and neck region, via natural or artificial opening
18. 8E0W0EZ Fluorescence guided procedure of trunk region, open approach
19. 8E0W3EZ Fluorescence guided procedure of trunk region, percutaneous approach
20. 8E0W4EZ Fluorescence guided procedure of trunk region, percutaneous endoscopic approach
Read more about the coding changes here.
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