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Iron Injection Age Limitations to Be Updated for Texas Medicaid
Texas Medicaid·TX · Hematology, Oncology, Nephrology +4 more·General
Effective date
Feb 1, 2026
We identified it
Jan 12, 2026
Summary
Effective February 1, 2026, Texas Medicaid will implement new age restrictions for iron injection reimbursement, with different minimum ages required for each type of iron injection (ranging from 4 months to 18 years depending on the specific product). Claims for iron injections given to patients younger than the specified age requirements will not be reimbursed.
Action Required
Before February 1, 2026: Billing team must update system to verify patient age before billing iron injection codes - J1437 and Q0138 require 18+ years, J1439 requires 1+ years, J1750 requires 4+ months, J1756 requires 2+ years, and J2916 requires 6+ years for Texas Medicaid patients. Add age verification prompts to billing software and update provider encounter forms with age requirements to prevent claim denials.