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Newsletter Vol. 14, No. 23
Act
by Apr 1, 2004
Effective date
Apr 1, 2004
Identified
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey Medicaid is deleting certain local procedure and modifier codes effective April 1, 2004, requiring providers to use equivalent national CPT/HCPCS codes instead. One code (W8925) is being deleted entirely with no replacement.
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What to do
by Apr 1, 2004 · 4 steps
01Billing team must update billing system to replace deleted New Jersey local codes with national equivalents: W8200→82947, W8260→80173, W8265→80102, W8730→87850, W8920→G0001.
02Stop billing W8925 entirely (no replacement).
03Replace modifier WF with FP for family planning services.
04Update encounter forms and billing software rules for Medicaid claims.
Codes mentioned
82947801738010287850G0001
Original notice
Newsletter Vol. 14, No. 23
njmmis.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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