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Newsletter Vol. 35, No.08

New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·Reimbursement
Effective date
Jul 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

New Jersey Medicaid is increasing reimbursement rates for primary care services to 70% of Medicare rates, effective July 1, 2025. This applies to evaluation and management codes (99202-99499) and immunization administration codes, with managed care organizations required to use these as minimum payment rates.

Action Required

Action needed
By July 1, 2025: Billing team must verify that New Jersey Medicaid claims for primary care evaluation and management codes (99202-99499) and immunization administration codes (90465-90480) are being reimbursed at the new minimum rate of 70% of Medicare rates. Review managed care contracts to ensure compliance with new minimum payment requirements. Contact Gainwell Technologies at 1-800-776-6334 for questions about implementation.

Affected Billing Codes

99202
99203
99204
99205
99211
99212
99213
99214
99215
99221
99222
99223
99231
99232
99233
99238
99239
99241
99242
99243
99244
99245
99251
99252
99253
99254
99255
99281
99282
99283
99284
99285
99291
99292
99304
99305
99306
99307
99308
99309
99310
99315
99316
99318
99324
99325
99326
99327
99328
99334
99335
99336
99337
99341
99342
99343
99344
99345
99347
99348
99349
99350
99381
99382
99383
99384
99385
99386
99387
99391
99392
99393
99394
99395
99396
99397
99401
99402
99403
99404
99411
99412
99420
99429
99441
99442
99443
99444
99491
99492
99493
99494
99495
99496
99497
99498
99499
90465
90466
90467
90468
90471
90472
90473
90474
90480