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The proposed ICD-10 code changes — released with the FY2026 Hospital Inpatient PPS (IPPS) proposed rule on April 11 — include a new code for type 2 diabetes mellitus in remission, more than 100 new codes to capture non-pressure chronic ulcers in various stages as well as new codes for malignant inflammatory neoplasms. 
 
 
On April 3, the Senate confirmed Mehmet Oz as CMS Secretary in a 53-45 vote, giving the one-time celebrity TV doctor, cardiothoracic surgeon and Pennsylvania congressional candidate the reins of the federal agency that oversees the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
 
 
You know that CMS will not reimburse the new CPT telehealth codes (98000-98015). However, commercial plans are picking them up.
 

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