Medicare AdvantageAdministrativeHigh impact
Claims denied with Edit 032, 291, 296, or 590 and pending for 296
Louisiana Medicaid·LA·Provider Update
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Louisiana Medicaid has consolidated carrier codes for third-party payers, causing claim denials with edits 032, 291, 296, or 590. Providers must update to new carrier codes including Humana Medicare Advantage (H19510) and UHC/Peoples Health consolidations.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update carrier codes in billing system - change H99090 to H19510 for Humana Medicare Advantage, H19610 to H39210 for Peoples Health/UHC, 356100 to 185100 for Peoples Health/UHC, H39210 to H50260 for UHC to Peoples Health, and 185100 to 438600 for UHC to Peoples Health. Update eligibility verification procedures to use current codes. Previously denied claims will be automatically recycled.