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Hospital Monthly Important Message - 02.08.2021 pdf

Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Connecticut Medicaid (CMAP) updated billing procedures for 2021 including new HCPCS codes, revised laboratory testing rates, updated COVID-19 vaccine administration billing, and increased outlier threshold to $5,300. Several diagnostic codes were corrected to no longer require Present on Admission indicators.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Update billing system with new laboratory rates for CPT codes 81316, 81542, 81552, 81554, 85400, 89329, and Q0113 effective retroactive to January 1, 2021. For COVID-19 vaccine administration, ensure claims include both administration codes (0001A, 0002A, 0011A, 0012A) with Revenue Center Code 770 AND vaccine product codes (91300 or 91301) with NDC numbers. Update outlier threshold to $5,300. Resubmit any inpatient claims that denied for POA indicator with diagnosis codes Z11.52 and Z86.16.

Affected Billing Codes

81316
81542
81552
81554
85400
89329
Q0113
91300
91301
U0003
U0004
U0005
90632
90634
90636
90658
90690
90691
90702
90717
M35.81
Z11.52
Z86.16