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Newsletter Vol. 6, No. 46

New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Orthopedics, PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab), General Surgery·Pharmacy
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

New Jersey Medicaid now requires detailed, personally signed prescriptions for all prosthetic and orthotic services, including specific patient information, diagnosis, and detailed appliance descriptions using standardized nomenclature. Generic prescriptions like 'leg brace' or 'artificial limb' are no longer acceptable.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Providers must ensure all prosthetic and orthotic prescriptions include patient name, age, address, Medicaid case number, relevant diagnosis, and detailed appliance descriptions using American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics nomenclature. Update prescription templates and EMR systems to include required fields. Train providers that generic terms like 'leg brace' or 'artificial limb' will result in prior authorization delays or denials.