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New Medicaid Coverage of Services Provided by Licensed Acupuncturists in Independent Practice pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Pain Management, PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab)·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Oct 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY A, C, and D) will now cover acupuncture services provided by licensed acupuncturists in independent practice starting October 1, 2021. A new fee schedule has been established with specific rates for evaluation and management codes and acupuncture procedure codes.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update fee schedules in billing system with new Connecticut Medicaid rates for acupuncture codes. Verify patient eligibility for HUSKY A, C, or D (not HUSKY B which remains non-covered). Acupuncturists must enroll as independent providers through www.ctdssmap.com before billing. Update encounter forms to include new covered acupuncture procedure codes for eligible Connecticut Medicaid members.