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Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)Medicaid · Billing Codes · Coding · KSHigh impact

KMAP BULLETIN: HCPCS Codes Updates – July 2026

Effective date
Jul 1, 2026
Identified
Jul 10, 2026

Summary

Effective July 1, 2026, KMAP (Kansas Medicaid) is adding 18 new covered HCPCS codes and discontinuing code C9309. The billing team must update their system to recognize these new codes for claims processing and remove C9309 from billing workflows to avoid claim denials.

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What to do

Action · 3 steps
01Before July 1, 2026: Billing team must update billing software and claims processing system to add the 18 new covered codes (A9574, C9310, J0528, J1289, J1577, J2361, J2374, J2789, J3405, J7176, J9053, J9062, J9232, Q0234, Q5164-Q5171) and remove C9309 from the active billing code library.
02Verify MCO implementation status on the KanCare Open Claims Resolution Log prior to July 1 as MCO system updates may vary.
03After July 1, 2026, any claims submitted with C9309 will be denied, and new codes will only be covered if submitted with dates of service on or after July 1, 2026.

Codes mentioned

A9574C9310J0528J1289J1577J2361J2374J2789J3405J7176J9053J9062J9232Q0234Q5164Q5165Q5166Q5167Q5168Q5169Q5170Q5171C9309

Original notice

KMAP BULLETIN: HCPCS Codes Updates – July 2026
portal.kmap-state-ks.us · Always check the source before changing claims.
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Kansas Medicaid (KanCare) policiesKS policy changesCode A9574Code C9310Code J0528Code J1289Code J1577Code J2361Code J2374Code J2789Code J3405Code J7176Code J9053Code J9062Code J9232Code Q0234Code Q5164Code Q5165Code Q5166Code Q5167Code Q5168Code Q5169Code Q5170Code Q5171Code C9309

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