Pennsylvania Medicaid (DHS)Medicaid · Reimbursement · Reimbursement · PA · OB-GYN, Family Medicine, UrologyMedium impact
MAB 01-16-33 MA Program Fee Schedule Updates for Certain Family Planning Services
Effective date
Dec 1, 2016
Identified
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance will pay hospitals for LARC intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants in addition to the APR-DRG payment for an obstetrical delivery under the fee-for-service delivery system. MA fees are also updated for certain family planning and family planning-related services, such as CPT 99213, which rises from $35.00 to $63.14. The fee updates and LARC payments are effective for dates of service on and after December 1, 2016.
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01Already effective December 1, 2016: Hospitals submit claims for LARC intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants in an outpatient hospital claim format, using the procedure codes and the FP informational modifier listed in Attachment 1.
02Hospitals are paid for these LARC devices in addition to the APR-DRG payment for an obstetrical delivery.
03Providers rendering family planning services use the procedure codes and updated MA fee amounts in Attachment 2 for dates of service on and after December 1, 2016.
04Providers in managed care should direct fee questions to the appropriate managed care organization.
05Check the current MA Program Fee Schedule to confirm these fee amounts still apply.
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