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Hospital Monthly Important Message - 10.08.2021 pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Oct 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid has implemented multiple changes effective October 1, 2021, including reinstated coverage for chiropractic and acupuncture services, updated payment rates for procedure codes with status indicators G or K, and new crossover claim pricing requirements for outpatient Medicare claims.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update systems to submit outpatient Medicare crossover claims at the claim detail level using ASC X12N 837I loops and segments as outlined in Chapter 11 of the Provider Manual. Begin system modifications now as future claims without this format will be denied. Update procedures to include copay information using claim adjustment reason code (CARC) 3 for Medicare crossover claims. Verify payment rates are correct for procedure codes with status indicators G or K for dates of service October 1, 2021 and forward.