April 2024 ICD-10-PCS Coding Updates
Updates include 41 new ICD-10-PCS procedure codes.
Examples include:
New Device for Palladium-103 Radioactive Implant in the brain:
Palladium-103 GammaTiles® is used for brain tumors.
New Qualifier for Irreversible Electroporation (IRE):
This is a non-thermal ablation used for cardiac arrythmias such as atrial fibrillation.
New Qualifier for Hand-Assisted surgery:
This can be found in various tables, including:
- Excision/Resection within the GI system
- Lymphatic/Hemic system
- Hepatobiliary system
- Urinary system.
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