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Hospital Monthly Important Message - 03.16.2026
Act
immediately
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
Identified
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid (CMAP) updated procedure codes and payment rates effective January 1, 2026, including significant rate reductions for lab codes 81517, 84393, 84394, and 86581. The system has processed automatic adjustments and claims will appear on March remittance advice with specific ICN codes.
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What to do
immediately · 3 steps
01Review March 10, 2026 Remittance Advice for reprocessed claims with ICN codes beginning with 61 or 27.
02Download updated CMAP Addendum B V27.0 from www.ctdssmap.com to verify current procedure codes and rates.
03Billing team must update fee schedules with new lab rates - CPT 81517 reduced from $352.38 to $123.33, codes 84393/84394/86581 now pay $90.24/$90.24/$64.42 respectively.
Codes mentioned
81517843938439486581
Original notice
Hospital Monthly Important Message - 03.16.2026
ctdssmap.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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