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Healthcare News: FY 2020 ICD-10-CM codes proposed for legal interventions, orbital fractures, and pressure ulcers

CMS’ recently released fiscal year (FY) 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule includes 273 proposed ICD-10-CM code additions mainly affecting reporting for legal interventions, orbital roof fractures, and pressure-induced deep tissue damage. The code changes, if finalized, will take effect October 1, 2019. 

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