MedicaidBilling CodesMedium impact
Medicaid Alert - MA-1996-02
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ·Provider Notice
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey Medicaid is eliminating the 'XE' modifier for certain medical supply services and the '22' modifier for claim adjustments. Billing teams must stop using these modifiers on Medicaid claims to avoid processing delays or denials.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update billing software to remove 'XE' modifier from medical supply service claims and '22' modifier from claim adjustments for New Jersey Medicaid. Update billing rules in system and notify staff to stop using these modifiers. Continued use may result in claim processing delays or denials.