MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
New Coverage for B4100 U1 – SIMPLY THICK FOOD THICKENER ORAL - CONCENTRATE/1 OZ
Arkansas Medicaid·AR · Geriatrics, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy +1 more·Provider Notice
Effective date
Nov 3, 2025
We identified it
Nov 3, 2025
Summary
Arkansas Medicaid has added new coverage for B4100 U1 (SIMPLY THICK FOOD THICKENER ORAL - CONCENTRATE/1 OZ), a food thickening product. Billing teams must recognize this HCPCS code as a covered procedure code effective immediately and ensure claims are processed under the correct category.
Action Required
By November 10, 2025: Billing team must update billing software to recognize B4100 U1 as a covered HCPCS procedure code under Arkansas Medicaid. Add code to fee schedules and billing templates. Verify that claims for SIMPLY THICK FOOD THICKENER ORAL concentrate (1 OZ) submitted under this code will process without denial. Contact Arkansas Department of Human Services if clarification needed on units of service or prior authorization requirements. Failure to update systems may result in claim denials or delays.