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Newsletter Vol. 13, No. 34
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ·Coding
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New billing procedures have been established for same-day billing of Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes with surgical procedure codes. This change affects how medical practices can bill when both office visits and surgical procedures occur on the same date of service.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must review Newsletter Vol. 13, No. 34 for complete same-day billing requirements. Update billing software rules and encounter forms to reflect new procedures for billing E&M codes with surgical codes on the same date. Train staff on new same-day billing protocols to prevent claim denials.