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Fee-for-service rate increase for newborn bloodspot screening kits, effective 9/1/2021

Oregon Health Plan·OR · OB-GYN·Provider
Effective date
Sep 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Oregon Health Authority increased reimbursement rates for newborn bloodspot screening kits effective September 1, 2021. The two-part kit rate increased to $80.00 and the single replacement kit rate increased to $59.00 with modifier TC.

Action Required

Action needed
For Oregon Medicaid fee-for-service claims: Update billing system to use new rates for S3620 ($80.00 for two-part kit, $59.00 with modifier TC for replacement kit). Billing team should resubmit any previously denied claims for services provided on or after 9/1/2021 using claim adjustment procedures per the Claim Adjustment Handbook.

Affected Billing Codes

S3620