MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
PT 87-25: Payable Status of Revenue Code 0483: Echocardiology
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Cardiology·Managed Care
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid corrected a billing manual typo that incorrectly showed Revenue Code 0483 (Echocardiology) as not payable. This code has actually been payable since 2003 and should continue to be billed normally.
Action Required
Immediately: Verify billing system settings allow Revenue Code 0483 (Echocardiology) claims to be submitted to Maryland Medicaid. If any claims were previously rejected or not submitted due to this code being marked as non-payable, review and resubmit as appropriate. Update any internal billing guidelines or training materials that may have referenced this code as non-payable.