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Newsletter Vol. 35, No.05

New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Psychiatry·Coding
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

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

Action needed
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.
Newsletter Vol. 35, No.05 | New Jersey Medicaid | PolicyChanges.app