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Breaking News: 2026 ICD-10-PCS Coding Update.
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subsequent official guidance in the areas associated with the topic as they can change rapidly.
Q: Does the creation of new codes for cricothyroidotomy change the Coding Clinic advice from 2nd Quarter 2025 regarding conversion of a cricothyroidotomy to a tracheostomy?
A: No. The Coding Clinic guidance remains unchanged. A conversion from cricothyroidotomy to tracheostomy continues to be coded as a bypass of the trachea, regardless of the new codes created for cricothyroidotomy.
Q: Do any of the new technology administration codes have new technology add-on payments (NTAPs) for FY 2026?
A: Yes. Updates to NTAPs for FY 2026 are available. For a detailed review of these changes, we invite you to join our September webinar, “2026 Hospital Payment Update: A Coder’s Guide to MS-DRG Changes.” The on-demand webinar will launch on September 18, 2025.
Q: How many ICD-10-PCS code changes are there for FY 2026?
A: For fiscal year 2026, effective October 1, 2025, there are 156 new codes, 27 deleted codes, and no revised code titles. The October code update results in 79,115 total codes for FY 2026.
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Meet the Presenter: Kristi Pollard, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CIRCC
Kristi is the Director of Coding Quality & Education with more than 25 years of industry experience; she is responsible for the development of web-based, instructor-led, and webinar training materials; conducting training in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT; and performing DRG and APC audits. Kristi has an extensive background in coding education and consulting and is a national speaker and published writer on topics related to ICD-10 and CPT coding and code-based reimbursement. She has designed and developed training programs for inpatient and outpatient hospital-based coding, with a focus on vascular interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, orthopedics, and obstetrics.
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