BT202691: IHCP no longer covers COVID‑19 vaccination codes for dental providers
Act
immediately
Effective date
Oct 1, 2024
Identified
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) retroactively ended coverage for COVID-19 vaccination codes administered by dental providers, effective October 1, 2024. Ten specific dental procedure codes (D1701-D1714) are no longer reimbursable due to the expiration of temporary pandemic flexibilities.
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01Billing team must review and reverse any claims submitted for dental COVID-19 vaccination codes D1701-D1714 with dates of service on or after October 1, 2024, as these will not qualify for reimbursement.
02Update billing system to block these codes for future submissions.
03Contact IHCP Customer Assistance at 800-457-4584 for questions about claim reversals or billing compliance.
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