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Hospital Monthly Important Message - 05.09.2023 pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Radiology·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
May 12, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) has ended COVID-19 emergency coverage effective May 12, 2023, discontinuing reimbursement for high-throughput COVID testing (U0003, U0004, U0005) while continuing COVID vaccine administration coverage. New prior authorization requirements have been added for select radiology procedures at outpatient hospitals effective May 1, 2023.
Action Required
Immediately: Stop billing codes U0003, U0004, and U0005 for COVID-19 high-throughput testing for Connecticut Medicaid patients - these will be denied. Continue billing COVID vaccine administration codes as coverage continues. Billing team must verify prior authorization requirements for radiology procedures at outpatient facilities. Update billing system to reflect Connecticut Medicaid coverage changes.