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Updated Reimbursement Policies

EmblemHealth·Provider News
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

EmblemHealth has updated multiple reimbursement policies affecting coding edits, discarded drugs/biologicals modifiers (JW and JZ), and discontinued/reduced services modifiers (52, 53, 73, 74). The policy includes a modifier reference JP71071 effective January 2026.

Action Required

Action needed
Before January 2026: Billing team must review updated reimbursement policies at the EmblemHealth provider portal and update billing system rules for proper application of modifiers JW, JZ, 52, 53, 73, and 74. Review modifier reference JP71071 requirements and ensure staff training on revised coding edits for discarded drugs/biologicals and discontinued procedures.

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