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4% Payment Reductions effective 7/1/16

July 28, 2016

Effective with dates of service on and after July 1, 2016, all payments issued by the Kansas Medical Assistance Program (KMAP) will be reduced by 4% due to budget shortfall requirements as directed by the governor’s office. The 4% payment reduction will be reported in the cutback/denied amount line on the remittance advice (RA). The reduction will be identified using claim adjustment reason code 131 (Claim specific negotiated discount).

Source: https://www.kmap-state-ks.us

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