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Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)Medicaid · Billing Codes · Specialty Services · KS · Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech TherapyMedium impact

KMAP BULLETIN: Implementation of Virtual Delivery of Services Across All HCBS Waivers

Effective date
Jul 1, 2025
Identified
Jun 21, 2026

Summary

Starting July 1, 2025, Kansas Medicaid will allow virtual delivery of HCBS waiver services using HIPAA-compliant audiovisual platforms. Billing teams must use new place of service codes (02 for outside home, 10 for within home) when services are delivered virtually.

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What to do

Action · 3 steps
01Before July 1, 2025: Billing team must update billing system to include place of service codes 02 (virtual services outside home) and 10 (virtual services within home) for HCBS waiver services.
02Train staff on virtual delivery requirements including HIPAA-compliant audiovisual platform documentation.
03Update encounter forms to capture virtual service delivery method and location.

Codes mentioned

S9482T1027H00049753597537G0152S5125G0151G0153S0317R6889S5130T2021T1019T2016H1023

Original notice

KMAP BULLETIN: Implementation of Virtual Delivery of Services Across All HCBS Waivers
portal.kmap-state-ks.us · Always check the source before changing claims.
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