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Increasing the Reimbursement Rates for Select Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Devices pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · OB-GYN, Family Medicine·Reimbursement
Effective date
Mar 1, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid increased reimbursement rates for four specific Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) devices effective March 1, 2019. The policy also clarifies billing procedures for inpatient hospitals, requiring LARC devices to be billed on outpatient claims for separate reimbursement.
Action Required
Effective March 1, 2019: Billing team must update fee schedules in billing system for LARC device codes J7296 ($953.51), J7297 ($689.45), J7298 ($953.51), and J7301 ($793.96) for Connecticut Medicaid patients. Inpatient hospitals must bill LARC devices on separate outpatient claims for reimbursement, not on inpatient claims.