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Changes to Coding Guidelines

Kentucky Medicaid·KY·Coding
Effective date
Jan 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Kentucky Medicaid has deleted multiple E/M codes effective January 1, 2023, including hospital observation services, consultations, nursing facility services, domiciliary care services, home services, and prolonged services codes. Providers must stop using these deleted codes and follow updated coding guidelines for Kentucky Medicaid billing.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Billing team must stop using the deleted E/M codes (99217-99220, 99241, 99251, 99318, 99324-99328, 99334-99337, 99339, 99340, 99343, 99354-99357) for Kentucky Medicaid claims. Update billing software to block these codes and remove from encounter forms. Consult certified professional coder for alternative coding options. Contact KY_Provider_Inquiry@gainwelltechnologies.com for implementation questions.

Affected Billing Codes

99217
99218
99219
99220
99241
99251
99318
99324
99325
99326
99327
99328
99334
99335
99336
99337
99339
99340
99343
99354
99355
99356
99357