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2024 ICD 10 CM and PCS updates and quiz

 Updates to ICD-10-PCS Codes for 2024   1. New Codes: 78 new ICD-10-PCS codes added, including five new tables in Section X (New Technology). 2. New Technology: 40 codes for new technology, e.g., ultrasound ablation of renal sympathetic nerve(s) and fusion of ankle/tarsal joints using open-truss internal fixation device. 3. Guideline Changes:    - Guideline B5.2b renamed and expanded to include hand-assistance and exteriorization of body structures.    - Parenthetical examples removed from guideline B6.1a. 4. Other Updates:    - New codes in the Medical and Surgical section for insertion, removal, and revision of short-term external heart systems.    - Three new codes in Medical and Surgical-related sections for extracorporeal/systemic assistance with intubated prone positioning.    - Ten codes for fluorescence-guided surgery using CYTALUX® (Pafolacianine).       ### Questions and Answ...