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Medicaid Alert - MA-2003-01
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry·Provider Notice
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey Medicaid is denying emergency room claims for mental health services provided to children enrolled in the Partnership for Children program. This affects billing for pediatric mental health services in emergency department settings.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must identify all pending and recent emergency room claims for mental health services provided to children enrolled in Partnership for Children. Review denial patterns and coordinate with clinical staff to determine alternative billing approaches or service delivery methods for this population.