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Ambetter Health Billing Code Update for HCPC Codes G2211 & G2212: Effective 04/01/2026
Act
by Mar 31, 2026
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Identified
Aug 26, 2026
Summary
Effective April 1, 2026, Ambetter Health will no longer cover HCPCS add-on codes G2211 (complexity add-on for established patient relationships) and G2212 (prolonged E/M services). Billing teams must stop submitting these codes for Ambetter claims and use only primary CPT E/M codes (99202–99215) instead.
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What to do
by Mar 31, 2026 · 4 steps
01Billing team must update billing software to deny or block submission of HCPCS codes G2211 and G2212 for all Ambetter claims.
02Update provider encounter templates and billing instructions to remove G2211 and G2212 references.
03Notify all providers that these add-on codes are no longer reimbursable by Ambetter effective 04/01/2026 and that only primary CPT E/M codes (99202–99215) should be billed.
04Add compliance check to claims scrubber to catch any G2211/G2212 submissions for Ambetter and reject before transmission.
If missed: Failure to comply will result in claim denials and potential recovery actions from Ambetter.
Codes mentioned
G2211G2212992029920399204992059921199212992139921499215
Original notice
Ambetter Health Billing Code Update for HCPC Codes G2211 & G2212: Effective 04/01/2026
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