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KMAP BULLETIN: NCCI/MUE Editing – January 2026
Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Kansas Medicaid has implemented quarterly updates to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) and Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE) rules effective January 1, 2026. These changes affect code bundling rules and unit limits for Medicaid claims processing.
Action Required
By January 1, 2026: Billing team must review the updated NCCI/MUE quarterly files on the Kansas Medicaid website to identify specific code bundling and unit limit changes. Update billing software with new edits to prevent claim denials. Monitor the KanCare Open Claims Resolution Log for MCO implementation status and reprocessing dates as implementation timing may vary by managed care organization.