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26-076 Updates to the Prior Authorization Requirements

Health Net·CA · Wound Care, General Practice, Family Medicine +1 more·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Health Net is updating prior authorization requirements for LA-DHS Medi-Cal providers effective April 1, 2026. Several new services will require prior auth (including hyperbaric oxygen therapy and incontinence supplies), while many existing requirements are being removed (including wound care procedures and genetic counseling).

Action Required

Action needed
Before April 1, 2026: Billing team must update prior authorization workflows for affected codes. Add PA requirements for hyperbaric oxygen (99183, G0277), unlisted procedures (99199), enteral nutrition (B4104, B4105), Nulojix (J0485), and incontinence supplies (T4525-T4533, T4543). Remove PA requirements for wound care procedures (13131-13160, 97602-97610), genetic counseling (S0265), and specified DME/prosthetic codes. Update billing system rules and encounter forms accordingly.

Affected Billing Codes

99183
G0277
99199
B4104
B4105
J0485
T4525
T4526
T4527
T4528
T4529
T4530
T4533
T4543
E0600
E0730
E0950
E0956
L8420
L8440
L8470
L8480
L8485
13131
13132
13133
13153
13160
97602
97605
97606
97607
97608
97610
S0265