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New Jersey MedicaidAll Plans · Billing Codes · Coding · NJMedium impact

Newsletter Vol. 8, No. 56

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immediately
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Jun 20, 2026

Summary

Updates have been made to the 1998 HCFA Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) that may affect billing procedures. This newsletter contains coding changes that billing teams need to review and implement.

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What to do

immediately · 3 steps
01Billing team must download and review Newsletter Vol.
028, No. 56 from the NJ MMIS portal to identify specific HCPCS code changes.
03Update billing system and encounter forms based on the detailed guidance in the full newsletter document.

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Newsletter Vol. 8, No. 56
njmmis.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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