MedicaidBilling CodesHigh impact
Newsletter Vol. 7, No. 61
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ·Provider Notice
Effective date
Nov 15, 1997
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey Medicaid is changing HCPCS procedure codes for medical supplies, converting all K-codes to A-codes (e.g., K0196 becomes A6196). Claims using the old K-codes will be denied for services on or after November 15, 1997.
Action Required
By November 15, 1997: Billing team must update all New Jersey Medicaid claims to use the new A-codes instead of K-codes for medical supplies. Update billing software to map old K-codes to new A-codes. Remove all K-codes from encounter forms and replace with corresponding A-codes. Claims submitted with old K-codes will be denied for services on or after November 15, 1997.