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KMAP BULLETIN: Coverage for Drug Eluted Stents - Hospitals

Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS · Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery·Pharmacy
Effective date
Apr 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Kansas Medicaid (KMAP) will cover specific drug eluted stents for hospitals starting April 1, 2025, but prior authorization is now required. Eight new C-codes are covered with specific reimbursement rates ranging from $6,556.92 to $14,201.21, and patients must have qualifying cardiac diagnoses.

Action Required

Action needed
Before April 1, 2025: Hospital billing teams must update systems to require prior authorization for drug eluted stent codes C9600-C9608. Verify patients have qualifying cardiac diagnoses listed in policy. Update fee schedules with new Kansas Medicaid reimbursement rates. Ensure procedures are performed at place of service 19, 21, or 22 only. Claims without prior authorization will be denied.

Affected Billing Codes

C9600
C9601
C9602
C9603
C9604
C9605
C9606
C9607
C9608
I20.0
I20.1
I20.81
I20.89
I20.9
I21.01
I21.02
I21.09
I21.11
I21.19
I21.21
I21.29
I21.3
I21.4
I21.9
I21.A1
I21.A9
I22.0
I22.1
I22.2
I22.8
I22.9
I24.0
I24.1
I24.81
I24.89
I24.9
I25.10
I25.110
I25.111
I25.112
I25.118
I25.119
I25.3
I25.41
I25.42
I25.5
I25.6
I25.700
I25.701
I25.702
I25.708
I25.709
I25.710
I25.711
I25.712
I25.718
I25.719
I25.720
I25.721
I25.722
I25.728
I25.729
I25.730
I25.731
I25.732
I25.738
I25.739
I25.750
I25.751
I25.752
I25.758
I25.759
I25.760
I25.761
I25.762
I25.768
I25.769
I25.790
I25.791
I25.792
I25.798
I25.799
I25.810
I25.811
I25.812
I25.82
I25.83
I25.84
I25.85
I25.89
T82.817A
T82.827A
T82.837A
T82.847A
T82.855A
T82.857A
T82.867A
T82.897A