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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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What to do

Action · 5 steps
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.

Codes mentioned

J7297J7298J7300J7301J7307S4989119761198111982119831711017111469004691646924540505405654065552505642056440565015651556605566065706157065571705742157452574545745557456574605746157500575055751157800581005830058301585626443576856768578100281025850188670387086872078721087623876248762588305992019920299203992049920599212992139921499215993849938599386993949939599396

Original notice

MAB 01-16-33 MA Program Fee Schedule Updates for Certain Family Planning Services
pa.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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