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Payment Policy Updates: Effective May 19, 2026
Ambetter·DE · Genetics, Bariatric Surgery, Psychiatry +19 more·Claims & Billing
Effective date
May 19, 2026
We identified it
Aug 26, 2026
Summary
Ambetter Health of Delaware is updating multiple clinical and payment policies effective May 19, 2026, affecting 30+ policy areas including genetic testing, bariatric surgery, behavioral health, DME, orthognathic surgery, and specialized treatments. The billing team must review affected policies in detail and update prior authorization requirements, documentation standards, and coverage criteria in their systems by the effective date.
Action Required
By May 19, 2026: Billing team must obtain the full policy text for all listed clinical policies from Ambetter Health of Delaware's Clinical and Payment Policies section under Provider Resources. For each policy affecting your practice specialties, update: (1) Prior authorization requirements in billing software, (2) Medical necessity documentation requirements in EMR templates, (3) Coverage criteria for affected procedures/services. Contact your Provider Engagement Administrator immediately to request specific policy details for affected service lines. Update encounter forms and billing workflows to align with new documentation and prior auth criteria. Failure to implement changes by May 19, 2026 will result in claim denials for services billed under outdated criteria.