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MA00.033s, Services Paid Above Capitation for Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and Health Maintenance Organization Point-of-Service (HMO-POS) Primary Care Providers
Act
by Mar 15, 2026
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Identified
Jul 15, 2026
Summary
Independence Blue Cross has added HCPCS code A4318 to the list of services eligible for payment above capitation for HMO and HMO-POS primary care providers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, effective April 1, 2026. This is a routine coding update to align with annual CPT/HCPCS code changes. Billing teams must ensure claims for A4318 are submitted with appropriate documentation and routed for above-capitation reimbursement rather than being included in the PCP's monthly capitation fee.
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What to do
by Mar 15, 2026 · 5 steps
01Billing team must update billing system to recognize HCPCS code A4318 as an eligible above-capitation service for HMO/HMO-POS PCPs (including CRNPs and PAs) in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
02Configure claim submission rules to route A4318 claims separately from capitation bundles.
03Update any internal billing guidance documents and provider communication materials.
04Verify that medical necessity documentation is attached to all A4318 claims before submission to avoid denials.
05Notify Pennsylvania and New Jersey PCPs in network of the new billable code and reimbursement pathway.
Codes mentioned
A4318
Original notice
MA00.033s, Services Paid Above Capitation for Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and Health Maintenance Organization Point-of-Service (HMO-POS) Primary Care Providers
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