MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Medicaid Alert - MA-1999-11
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Coding
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Medicaid has updated billing procedures for certain mental health services. The policy MA-1999-11 introduces changes that will affect how mental health providers submit claims and may require workflow adjustments for billing teams handling Medicaid patients.
Action Required
Review the complete policy document at https://www.njmmis.com/documentDownload.aspx?document=ma1999-11.pdf to determine specific billing procedure changes. Billing team must identify affected mental health service codes and update billing workflows accordingly. Coordinate with mental health providers to ensure compliance with new procedures.