This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar
Navigating New Technology and Administration.
The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to research
subsequent official guidance in the areas associated with the topic as they can change rapidly.

Q:  Is there a sunset date for codes in the New Technology section?
A:  No. There is not a specific sunset date, however, the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee selects a New Technology group each year and reviews the codes from that year along with older codes. For example, for FY 2025, they reviewed fiscal years 2020-2023, which is New Technology Groups 5-8.

Q:  Are NTAPs retired using the same review process as the New Technology codes?
A:  No. The process used to determine if an NTAP should expire is applied by CMS using the criteria outlined in the IPPS Final Rule each year. New Technology ICD-10-PCS codes are evaluated by the Cooperating Parties through the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee.

​Q:  What kinds of procedures are in table XY0 for Extracorporeal Introduction?​
A:  Table XY0 includes codes for administration of substances that are not introduced directly into the body. ​

• • DuraGraft® is a substance applied to venous bypass grafts that are used in coronary artery bypass surgery. After harvesting, the graft is flushed with a tissue preservation solution that is engineered to inhibit damage to the endothelial cells lining its lumen. The harvested graft is placed in the solution until immediately before the anastomosis takes place.​
  • DefenCath™ is indicated for patients receiving chronic hemodialysis through a central venous catheter. It reduces the risk of catheter-associated bloodstream infection by injecting taurolidine/heparin into the arterial and venous catheter hubs as a lock solution after hemodialysis. ​
  • Niyad™ is an anticoagulant for the dialysis filter that reduces the risk of blood clots. IT is administered into the afferent limb (flowing into the dialyzer) of the dialysis circuit. Most of the drug is filtered out during dialysis and any amount left that is returned to through the efferent limb (flowing to the patient) is quickly metabolized. ​

Q:  How can coders keep up with the New Technology codes?
A:  Since New Technology codes change twice a year in April and October, it is important to keep current with coding education. Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS publish updates on the new codes in 4th quarter (for October updates) and 1st quarter (for April updates) of each year. You can also keep up with the new codes and NTAP changes with Haugen Academy’s webinars. We release the webinar for April updates each February, for the October updates every August, and the IPPS/NTAP updates every September.