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Medicaid Alert MA2018-04
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Psychiatry·Provider Notice
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey Medicaid confirms that billing procedures for Substance Abuse Initiative (SAI) providers have NOT changed for Short-Term Residential, Long-Term Residential, and Residential Withdrawal Management services. Providers should continue using existing SAI procedure codes despite a July 2018 newsletter announcing new coverage.
Action Required
No action required. Continue using current billing procedures and SAI procedure codes for substance abuse residential services. Retain this alert for future reference.