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Multiplex Pathogen Identification Panels for Infectious Disease - MEDICAID - KENTUCKY (Revised)
Humana·KY · Infectious Disease, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +3 more·Medicaid
Effective date
Nov 12, 2025
We identified it
Jun 24, 2026
Summary
Humana Kentucky Medicaid has updated coverage criteria for multiplex pathogen identification panels, establishing specific requirements for respiratory infection panels with 6+ targets and covering nucleic acid amplification tests for bacterial vaginitis. The policy excludes certain combination tests and metagenomic sequencing.
Action Required
Before November 12, 2025: Billing team must update system to apply new coverage criteria for respiratory pathogen panels (87632, 87633) requiring prior targeted testing, immunocompromised status documentation, and symptoms affecting therapeutic management. Update encounter forms to capture required criteria and flag non-covered combination tests (0373U) and metagenomic sequencing tests (0152U, 0323U, 0330U) for Kentucky Medicaid members.