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Newsletter Vol. 12, No. 27
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Podiatry·Coding
Effective date
Jan 1, 2002
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare added 13 new HCPCS procedure codes for podiatry services with specific maximum fee allowances, effective for claims with dates of service on or after January 1, 2002. These codes include fine needle aspiration, insertion of drug delivery implants, and injection procedures with separate technical and professional components.
Action Required
Podiatrists billing New Jersey Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare should immediately begin using the new HCPCS procedure codes (10021, 10022, 11981, 11982, 11983, 20551, 20552, 20553, 29999) when submitting claims for applicable services. Update billing system with the new codes and maximum fee allowances for specialist and non-specialist rates. Add the attachment to Subchapter 3 in your Podiatry Services Manual.