Providers in Fort Lee received $3,256,627 through Medicaid for services classified under the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) group in 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database shows. This represented a 151.5% rise over 2023, when claims for the same category totaled $1,294,982.
Medicaid is a joint federal-state public health program funded by both federal and state governments. The program provides coverage for low-income individuals, families, seniors, children, and people with disabilities, making it a central element of the U.S. health care system.
Since Medicaid uses taxpayer funds, trends in local billing reflect how communities allocate public health care dollars.
The “Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare)” group covers a range of Medicaid-billed services determined by standardized HCPCS and CPT code frameworks. For this report, each code was placed into a single category utilizing consistent code prefixes and numeric ranges. This approach enabled the analysis of related services together, while avoiding duplication and maintaining accurate service rankings across time.
Although Medicaid expenditures rose in a number of service areas, Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) led all categories for total Medicaid payments in Fort Lee in 2024.
Statewide in New Jersey, Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) ranked as the fifth largest Medicaid payment category during 2024.
Over the five years through 2024, Medicaid payments linked to Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) in Fort Lee increased by $3,256,627, or 0%. Spending growth accelerated during some periods, with substantial year-over-year changes in both 2023 and 2022.
While Medicaid payments for this service group were distributed throughout Fort Lee, a small group of ZIP codes saw the highest totals. In 2024, ZIP code 07024 received $3,256,626 in connection with Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare). This ZIP code was responsible for 100% of all Medicaid payments for this service category in the city during the year.
The data also show that Medicaid payments for Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) were concentrated among relatively few specific billing codes.
Between 2024 and 2023, Medicaid payments related to Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) in Fort Lee increased by 151.5%. For comparison, all Medicaid claim categories in the city rose by 1.1% in the same timeframe.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, combined federal and state Medicaid spending reached about $871.7 billion for fiscal year 2023. This represented about 18% of total U.S. health expenditures, substantially higher than the $613.5 billion spent in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This growth is equivalent to roughly a 40% increase over several years, largely attributed to higher enrollment and increased service use during and after the pandemic period.
Recent federal budget laws under the Trump administration have included major proposals to reduce federal Medicaid funding and redefine parts of the program. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is anticipated to lower federal Medicaid spending by over $1 trillion in the next decade. It also adds measures such as work requirements and greater cost-sharing, which could decrease coverage and shift more financial responsibility to states as federal support is limited, while Medicaid continues to serve tens of millions nationwide.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,294,981 | – |
| 2024 | $3,256,626 | 151.5% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) | $3,256,626 | 48.7% |
| 2 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $2,628,550 | 39.3% |
| 3 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment | $353,253 | 5.3% |
| 4 | Evaluation and Management | $155,813 | 2.3% |
| 5 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $89,452 | 1.3% |
| 6 | Orthotic Procedures and services | $88,874 | 1.3% |
| 7 | Dental Services | $53,172 | 0.8% |
| 8 | Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies | $29,134 | 0.4% |
| 9 | Radiology Procedures | $15,562 | 0.2% |
| 10 | Procedures / Professional Services | $6,610 | 0.1% |
| 11 | Surgery | $5,967 | 0.1% |
| 12 | Medical And Surgical Supplies | $5,589 | 0.1% |
| 13 | Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method | $554 | <0.1% |
| 14 | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures | $347 | <0.1% |
| 15 | Vision Services | $0 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5102 | Adult day care per diem | $3,256,626 | 12 |
Note: HCPCS codes are shown for context within the category. Category totals and rankings in this article are based on standardized service groupings rather than individual billing codes.
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. The source data can be found here.
