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2009 HCPCS
Second Quarter 2009 HCPCS Updates Now Available
Information posted June 19, 2009: The second quarter 2009 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) additions, changes, and deletions that are effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2009, are now available. Deleted procedure codes are no longer benefits of Texas Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, or the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program. Click on the title to view the details.

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The following information is effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2009.

2009 HCPCS Additions

Procedure Codes

The following is a list of new procedure codes that do not replace existing procedure codes:

Procedure Code

Medicaid Allowable

CSHCN Services Program Allowable

1-Q4115

NC

NC

1-Q4116

NC

NC

1-Q2023

NC

MR

1-C9250

NC

NC

1-C9251

NC

NC

1-C9252

NC

NC

1-C9253

NC

NC

9-C9360

NC

NC

9-C9361

NC

NC

9-C9362

NC

NC

9-C9363

NC

NC

9-C9364

NC

NC

(NC) Not covered. (MR) Manually reviewed. 

CSHCN Services Program prior authorization is required for procedure code 1-Q2023. The product name and the manufacturer or the National Drug Code (NDC) must be used to identify the product. Procedure code 1-Q2023 is not reimbursed by Texas Medicaid.

Modifiers

The following table lists the new modifiers that are effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2009. Providers may contact the appropriate copyright holder to obtain modifier descriptions.

Modifiers

PA

PB

PC

PI

PS

Procedure Code Description Changes

The descriptions for procedure codes 9-C9358 and 1-C9359 have changed. Providers may contact the appropriate copyright holder to obtain procedure code descriptions.

For more information, call the TMHP Contact Center at 1-800-925-9126 or the CSHCN Services Program Contact Center at 1-800-568-2413.

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