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Newsletter Vol. 35, No.05
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Psychiatry·Coding
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey Medicaid (NJ FamilyCare) has added Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) as approved billing and servicing providers. These mental health professionals can now bill NJ Medicaid directly for their services.
Action Required
Immediately: Credentialing team should verify LPC and LMFT providers are enrolled with NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid if practice employs these professionals. Billing team must update provider databases to include LPC/LMFT credentials for NJ Medicaid claims. Verify these providers can now submit claims directly to NJ FamilyCare.