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DSS Important Message - Update to Prior Authorization Requirements pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·Psychiatry·Prior Authorization
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Prior authorization requirements have been removed for office visit codes 99202-99205 and 99211-99215 for Behavioral Health FQHC providers. Claims previously denied for lacking prior auth will be automatically reprocessed starting April 26, 2022.
Action Required
Immediately: Behavioral Health FQHC billing teams should stop obtaining prior authorization for CPT codes 99202-99205 and 99211-99215. Monitor April 26, 2022 Remittance Advice for reprocessed claims with ICN beginning with region code 27. Watch for future remittance advice banner messages regarding remaining claim reprocessing.