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Nebraska Medicaid: Knee injection coverage and attestation for single-dose drugs
Published January 12, 2026Effective January 1, 2026
AI Summary
Effective January 1, 2026, Nebraska Medicaid will no longer cover hyaluronan knee injections for osteoarthritis and requires providers to attest no-waste drug use by adding modifier JZ to single-dose drug claims.
Action Required
By January 1, 2026: Billing team must update system to deny/reject HCPCS codes J7320, J7321, J7322, J7324, J7325, J7326, J7327, J7329, J7331, J7332 for Nebraska Medicaid patients. Add modifier JZ to all single-dose drug claims and ensure providers document any drug wastage in medical records. Claims without proper attestation may be denied.
Affected Billing Codes
J7320J7321J7322J7324J7325J7326J7327J7329J7331J7332
Plan Types
Medicaid
States
NE
Specialties
ortho, rheumatology, pain-management, sports-medicine