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Newsletter Vol. 33, No.18

Q: Who is affected by this change?

This affects New Jersey Medicaid Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics providers in NJ on Medicaid plans.

New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics·Provider Notice

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Jun 20, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

New policy requires specific discharge planning and notification procedures for patients being discharged from nursing facilities. This affects billing and documentation requirements for post-acute care transitions.

Action Required

Action needed

Immediately: Review Newsletter Vol. 33, No.18 for specific discharge planning requirements. Update documentation procedures for nursing facility discharges. Ensure billing team understands new notification requirements to prevent claim issues.

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