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KMAP BULLETIN: HCPCS Codes Update – October 2026

Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS·Coding
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
We identified it
Oct 10, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

Effective October 1, 2026, KMAP is adding 34 new HCPCS codes to coverage and discontinuing 12 existing codes. Billing teams must update their systems to recognize the new covered codes and stop billing the discontinued codes to avoid claim denials.

Action Required

Action needed
Effective October 1, 2026: Billing team must update the practice's billing system to add the 34 newly covered codes (87638, A4228, A9613, C9311, C9312, C9313, E0788, J0014, J0643, J0644, J0871, J1757, J1818, J1946, J1947, J1957, J1958, J3268, J3406, J7524, J7526, J7529, J7530, J7531, J9066, J9186, J9187, J9191, J9192, J9362, L1330, L1972, Q5172, Q5173) to the KMAP coverage list and remove the 12 discontinued codes (C9046, C9310, C9462, J0460, J1941, J1953, J7517, J7519, J7528, J9181, J9190, J9352) from claimable codes. Verify implementation status with the KanCare MCO system status log on the KMAP Bulletins page, as MCO implementation dates may vary from the state policy effective date. Confirm current applicability with your MCO before claiming services on or after October 1, 2026.

Affected Billing Codes

87638
A4228
A9613
C9311
C9312
C9313
E0788
J0014
J0643
J0644
J0871
J1757
J1818
J1946
J1947
J1957
J1958
J3268
J3406
J7524
J7526
J7529
J7530
J7531
J9066
J9186
J9187
J9191
J9192
J9362
L1330
L1972
Q5172
Q5173
C9046
C9310
C9462
J0460
J1941
J1953
J7517
J7519
J7528
J9181
J9190
J9352