MedicaidBilling CodesMedium impact
Newsletter Vol. 8, No. 42
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Pathology·Coding
Effective date
Jan 1, 1998
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey Medicaid and NJ KidCare have updated their 1998 HCPCS procedure codes for clinical laboratory services, adding and deleting specific codes with new maximum fee allowances. Additions are effective for claims with service dates on or after January 1, 1998; deletions are effective on or after July 1, 1998. Providers must update their procedure code files and Laboratory Services manuals accordingly.
Action Required
By July 1, 1998: Billing team must obtain the attachments referenced in this newsletter (not provided in the source document) listing the added and deleted HCPCS codes. Update the Laboratory Services Manual after subchapter 3 (for laboratories) or subchapter 6 (for clinics) with the new code list and maximum fee allowances. Verify billing system reflects deleted codes after July 1, 1998 to prevent claim denials. Contact the Chief Laboratory Consultant at (609) 588-2751 if specific code lists are needed. Retain this newsletter numerically behind the newsletter with the blue tab marked '5' for reference.