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KMAP BULLETIN: POA Indicators on Swing Bed Nursing Facility Claims
Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS · General Practice, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine +1 more·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Feb 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Effective February 1, 2024, Present on Admission (POA) indicators are no longer required on swing bed nursing facility claims submitted on UB-04 forms for Kansas Medicaid. This simplifies billing requirements for facilities providing swing bed services by removing the POA indicator documentation requirement.
Action Required
By February 1, 2024: Billing teams at facilities providing swing bed nursing services must update their UB-04 claim submission processes to exclude POA indicators for swing bed claims. Review updated Hospital Fee-for-Service Provider Manual Section 7020 (pages 7-7 and 7-9) for detailed guidance. Monitor KanCare Open Claims Resolution Log for MCO implementation status as timing may vary by managed care organization.