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Maryland MedicaidMedicaid · Coverage · Provider Transmittal · MD · Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal MedicineMedium impact

Coverage of Buprenorphine Injection

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immediately
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Jun 20, 2026

Summary

Maryland Medicaid has updated coverage policies for buprenorphine injection, a medication used for opioid use disorder treatment. This affects billing and coverage requirements for providers administering this medication to Maryland Medicaid patients.

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What to do

immediately · 2 steps
01Review the full policy document at the provided URL to understand specific coverage criteria, prior authorization requirements, and billing procedures for buprenorphine injection for Maryland Medicaid patients.
02Update billing workflows and staff training accordingly based on the detailed policy requirements.

Original notice

Coverage of Buprenorphine Injection
health.maryland.gov · The payer's link may no longer work.
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Related changes

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Medicaid Billing and Enrollment for Physicians Providing Buprenorphine ServicesMediumNo effective date · Provider TransmittalCoverage of Buprenorphine Injection –REVISED May 13, 2020MediumEffective Jul 1, 2019 · Provider TransmittalBrowse every Maryland Medicaid change in the policy list

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