All PlansBilling CodesMedium impact

Newsletter Vol. 10, No. 13

Q: Who is affected by this change?

This affects New Jersey Medicaid Cardiology, Pulmonology, Cardiothoracic Surgery providers in NJ on All Plans plans.

New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Cardiology, Pulmonology, Cardiothoracic Surgery·Coding

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Jun 20, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

New HCPCS procedure codes have been introduced for cardiac and pulmonary services. Billing teams need to review and implement these new codes for appropriate cardiac and pulmonary procedures to ensure proper claims submission.

Action Required

Action needed

Immediately: Billing team must download and review the full policy document from the provided URL to identify the specific new HCPCS codes. Update billing software and encounter forms with the new cardiac and pulmonary procedure codes. Train staff on proper use of new codes for cardiac and pulmonary services.

Related policy hubs

New Jersey Medicaid policies NJ policy changes Cardiology Pulmonology Cardiothoracic Surgery