The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Medical Assistance Programs has issued a new bulletin. The purpose of this bulletin is to advise providers enrolled in the Medical Assistance (MA) Program of the expansion of Childhood Nutrition and Weight Management Services (CNWMS) for MA beneficiaries under 21 years of age to include pharmacotherapy as a result of changes to coverage of obesity drugs and updated guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The bulletin also addresses coding changes as a result of the 2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) updates.
