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Ambetter Health Billing Code Update for various HCPC H Codes: Effective 01/01/2027
Ambetter·IN · Psychiatry·Claims & Billing
Effective date
Jan 1, 2027
We identified it
Aug 26, 2026
Summary
Effective January 1, 2027, Ambetter Health will discontinue coverage for 45 HCPCS H codes (primarily behavioral health and support services) while adding coverage for H0006. Billing teams must identify all claims using the discontinued codes and transition to alternative codes or obtain clarification on approved alternatives to prevent claim denials.
Action Required
By December 15, 2026: Billing team must (1) audit all active superbills, templates, and billing software to identify use of the 45 discontinued H codes; (2) contact Ambetter Health Provider Relations to obtain approved replacement codes for each discontinued code; (3) update billing system rules to block claims with discontinued H codes and route to supervisory review; (4) notify all clinical staff and providers documenting these services about the transition and new coding requirements; (5) ensure H0006 is properly configured as covered in billing system; (6) test billing workflows with replacement codes before January 1, 2027. Failure to transition coding will result in claim denials and revenue loss for behavioral health and support services.