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KMAP BULLETIN: NCCI/MUE Editing – April 2026
Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Kansas Medicaid is implementing quarterly updates to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) and Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE) effective April 1, 2026. These changes will affect code bundling rules and edit restrictions for Medicaid claims processing.
Action Required
By April 1, 2026: Billing team must review and update claim editing software to align with Q2 2026 NCCI and MUE changes from CMS. Check the Kansas Medicaid NCCI webpage for specific bundling and editing rule updates. Monitor KanCare MCO implementation dates on the KMAP Open Claims Resolution Log as MCO timing may vary from state effective date.