Question:
Has CMS issued the updated list of ICD-10 codes for the next fiscal year?
Answer:
Yes. The list includes almost 2,000 new ICD-10-CM codes and more than 3,500 new ICD-10-PCS codes. Other codes are being considered as well.
The new and revised codes take effect October 1, 2016 and can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd/icd9cm_maintenance.htm.