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Newsletter Vol. 28, No.08

New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine·Provider Notice
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

This policy update introduces changes to behavioral health benefits for certain patient populations and modifies requirements for acute psychiatric hospital admissions. The changes likely affect billing procedures, coverage criteria, or authorization requirements for mental health services.

Action Required

Action needed
Review Newsletter Vol. 28, No.08 at https://www.njmmis.com/documentDownload.aspx?document=28-08.pdf to identify specific changes to behavioral health billing procedures and acute psychiatric admission requirements. Determine if any workflow updates are needed for mental health service billing.

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