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Home Health Medication Administration Reimbursement Reduction

Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Pharmacy
Effective date
Jul 1, 2016
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Connecticut Medicaid is reducing reimbursement rates for home health medication administration by 15% effective July 1, 2016. The new rate for both oral/injectable medication administration (T1502) and other medication administration (T1503) is $51.96 per visit.

Action Required

Action needed
Effective July 1, 2016: Billing team must update fee schedules in billing system to reflect new reimbursement rate of $51.96 per visit for codes T1502 and T1503 for Connecticut Medicaid patients. Review utilization of nurse delegation and other cost-effective alternatives for medication administration when clinically appropriate.

Affected Billing Codes

T1502
T1503