MedicaidBilling CodesMedium impact
Provider Letter 2024-12: RE: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Coding and Billing
Oklahoma SoonerCare·OK · Anesthesiology, Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery·Coding
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Oklahoma Medicaid (OHCA) has clarified billing requirements for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) providing deep sedation anesthesia for dental procedures. CRNAs must bill using medical CPT/HCPCS codes rather than dental CDT codes, and must be listed as the rendering provider on claims.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing teams working with CRNAs providing anesthesia for dental procedures must ensure CRNAs are listed as the rendering provider and bill using medical CPT/HCPCS codes only, never CDT codes. Submit CRNA medical claims to OHCA for SoonerCare fee-for-service members and to the member's SoonerSelect health plan for managed care members. Verify all CRNAs have active contracts with OHCA and appropriate SoonerSelect plans.