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Oregon Health PlanMedicaid · Reimbursement · Provider · OR · PsychiatryMedium impact

Substance Use Disorder Behavioral Health Fee Schedule Update: Q9991 and Q9992 Rate Updates

Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
Identified
Jun 20, 2026

Summary

Oregon Medicaid has updated the reimbursement rates for buprenorphine injection codes Q9991 and Q9992 from $1,825.83 to $1,931.81 per service, effective January 1, 2025. This rate increase is now reflected in the fee schedule and MMIS system.

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What to do

Action · 2 steps
01No action required: Continue billing codes Q9991 and Q9992 as usual.
02The updated rate of $1,931.81 per service is already effective and being paid automatically through Oregon Medicaid's system.

Codes mentioned

Q9991Q9992

Original notice

Substance Use Disorder Behavioral Health Fee Schedule Update: Q9991 and Q9992 Rate Updates
oregon.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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