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Updated Definitive Drug Testing Changes

Q: Who is affected by this change?

This affects Maryland Medicaid Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine providers in MD on Medicaid plans.

Maryland Medicaid·MD · Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine·Behavioral Health Administration Services Organization

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Jun 20, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

Maryland Medicaid has updated definitive drug testing policies for behavioral health services. This affects billing and coverage requirements for substance abuse testing procedures.

Action Required

Action needed

Immediately: Billing team should download and review the full Maryland Medicaid transmittal PT 62-25 from the provided URL to understand specific changes to definitive drug testing requirements. Update billing procedures for any Maryland Medicaid behavioral health patients requiring drug testing services. Verify coverage criteria and documentation requirements have not changed.

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