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[Ohio] Prior Authorization Requirement Update

CareSource·OH · Orthopedics, Wound Care, PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab)·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 13, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

CareSource Ohio Medicaid will require prior authorization for 110+ newly added quarterly codes effective January 1, 2026. The codes include laboratory tests (U codes), medical supplies (A codes), DME equipment (E codes), orthotics/prosthetics (L codes), and skin substitutes (Q codes).

Action Required

Action needed
Before January 1, 2026: Billing team must update prior authorization system to require approval for all 110+ listed codes for CareSource Ohio Medicaid patients. Update billing software rules and add flags to encounter forms. Verify member eligibility and obtain prior auth before services. Use CareSource Procedure Lookup Tool to check requirements. Claims will be denied without proper prior authorization.

Affected Billing Codes

A2030
A2031
A2032
A2033
A2034
A2035
A6515
A6516
A6517
A6518
A6519
A6611
C8005
E0201
E1022
E1023
E1032
E1033
E1034
E1832
L0720
L1933
L1952
L5827
L6028
L6029
L6030
L6031
L6032
L6033
L6037
L6700
L7406
Q4354
Q4355
Q4356
Q4357
Q4358
Q4359
Q4360
Q4361
Q4362
Q4363
Q4364
Q4365
Q4366
Q4367
S4024
Q4368
Q4369
Q4370
Q4371
Q4372
Q4373
Q4375
Q4376
Q4377
Q4378
Q4379
Q4380
Q4381
Q4382