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KMAP BULLETIN: Rate Changes for Physician-Administered Drugs – October 2026

Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS·Claims & Billing
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
We identified it
Sep 3, 2026
Days to comply
16 days

Summary

Effective October 1, 2026, KMAP will update Medicaid reimbursement rates for physician-administered drugs (PADs) by aligning pure HCPCS codes with CMS Medicare Part B rates. Unlisted procedure code drugs will continue using WAC-based rates, while High Dollar Rare Disease Drugs follow existing MCO guidelines. LARC product price changes will be retroactive to their effective dates.

Action Required

Before Oct 1, 2026
By September 30, 2026: Billing team must obtain updated KMAP fee schedules for all physician-administered drug HCPCS codes from the KMAP portal and load them into the billing system. Update billing software to apply the new Medicare Part B-aligned rates to all claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2026. Verify that unlisted procedure codes continue to use WAC-based pricing and that HD RDD codes reference General Bulletin 25274 for MCO pricing. Monitor the KanCare Open Claims Resolution Log on the KMAP Bulletins page for MCO-specific implementation dates and any required reprocessing timelines. Communicate effective dates to all providers administering PADs. Failure to implement updated rates may result in claim denials or overpayment recovery.