HCPCS D6049 is referenced in 2 tracked payer policy changes from Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) and Indiana Medicaid (IHCP). For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS D6049 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.
Connecticut Medicaid is adding 6 new dental CDT codes to fee schedules effective January 1, 2026, including implant procedures and anesthesia services. Two codes require prior authorization and specific provider qualifications are required for anesthesia codes.
Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2026, Indiana Medicaid lists the new CPT, CDT and other HCPCS codes from the 2026 annual HCPCS update as either covered or noncovered, and shows whether each one requires prior authorization or NDC. Codes discontinued in the update are listed with alternate code considerations, and the source states that inclusion of an alternate code does not indicate IHCP coverage of that alternate code. The IHCP is awaiting the final posting of the CMS fee schedules that set pricing for these codes, and reimbursement amounts will be posted on the Professional Fee Schedule and Outpatient Fee Schedule once pricing is established.
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