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Mutual News April 2026 Newsletter

Medical Mutual of Ohio·Mutual News Newsletter
Effective date
May 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Medical Mutual is implementing major billing changes effective May 1 and June 1, 2026, including new reimbursement policies for related services and replacement codes, updated timely filing requirements (180 days for corrected claims and non-clinical disputes), and numerous medical policy updates affecting specific procedures. Key changes include new prior authorization requirements for bariatric surgery code 43889 and removal of frequency limitations for bone density studies.

Action Required

Action needed
By May 1, 2026: Update billing system with new reimbursement policies for related services/supplies (RP-202603) and replacement codes (RP-202604). Update Maximum Frequency Per Day billing to separate claim lines for excess units. By June 1, 2026: Implement new 180-day timely filing limits for corrected claims and non-clinical disputes in billing workflows. Add prior authorization requirement for CPT 43889 (bariatric surgery). Remove prior authorization requirements for bone density codes 76977, 77080, 77081, 77085, 77086, G0130. Update all affected medical policies and notify third-party billing vendors of these changes.

Affected Billing Codes

43889
76977
77080
77081
77085
77086
G0130
95180
52597
V2522
V2533
V2797
C9784
47384
55877
Q4398
Q4399
Q4400
Q4401
Q4402
Q4403
Q4404
Q4405
Q4406
Q4407
Q4408
Q4409
Q4410
Q4411
Q4412
Q4413
Q4414
Q4415
Q4416
Q4417
Q4420
Q4431
Q4432
Q4433
Q4100
Q4106
95076
95079
64567
C8003
43284
43289