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Additions and Changes to Arizona Medicaid Benefits Effective Oct. 1
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·Provider News
Effective date
Oct 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 17, 2026
Summary
Arizona Medicaid (AHCCCS) has added coverage for three new services effective October 1, 2022: diabetes self-management training (up to 10 hours annually), expanded biomarker testing for therapeutic decision-making, and chiropractic services (up to 20 visits annually). All services require primary care provider orders and medical necessity documentation.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must verify current AHCCCS coverage policies for diabetes self-management training, biomarker testing, and chiropractic services in billing system. Update encounter forms to remind providers that primary care practitioner orders are required for all three service categories. Train staff on new coverage limits: 10 hours annually for diabetes training and 20 visits annually for chiropractic care.