COVID-19 Special Medicaid Bulletins

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #150: UPDATE to NC Medicaid Cost Report Filing Extensions - Jan. 15, 2021
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #149: COVID-19 Relief Fund Payments for Dental Providers - Jan. 14, 2021
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #148: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (N/A) HCPCS Code 91300: Billing Guidelines - Jan. 6, 2021
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #147: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (N/A) HCPCS code 91301: Billing Guidelines - Dec. 29, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #146: Update on CARES Act-Funded Payments to Nursing Facility Providers and Availability of Extension Funding - Dec. 30, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #145: Updated Guidance for PACE Organizations - Dec. 21, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #144: COVID-Nursing Facility Response Site Criteria Revised - Dec. 18, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #143: CAP/C and CAP/DA Home- and Community-Based Services Flexibilities Update for Beneficiaries Enrolled in 1915(c) Waivers - Nov. 19, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #142: REMINDER – Reimbursement for COVID-19-Related Primary Care Services for Uninsured Individuals Living in NC - Nov. 10, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #141: Reminder of Requirement to Report Antigen Test Results - Nov. 10, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #140: Portal Live – Reimbursement for COVID-19-Related Primary Care Services for Uninsured Individuals Living in NC - Oct. 30, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #139: COVID-19 Temporary Provider Rate Increases and Clinical Policy Changes Extended - Oct. 21, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #138: New Opportunity for Providers Applying for Federal Relief Funds and Additional Guidance - Oct. 8, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #137: Reimbursement for COVID-19 Related Primary Care Services for Uninsured NC Residents – Steps to Prepare - Oct. 2, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #136: NC Medicaid Receives Approval for Expanded Flexibilities for Home and Community Services - NC Innovations Waiver - Sept. 23, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #135: Expectation to Comply with Infection Control and Prevention Measures - Sept. 22, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #134: Clarification of COVID-19 Temporary Rate Increases and Clinical Policy Changes - Sept. 22, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #133: COVID-19 Exposure Notification App Available - Sept. 22, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #132: Laboratory Codes for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing - Sept. 21, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #131: Temporary Rate Increase for Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Centers - Sept. 11, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #130: Reminder – Provider Relief Fund Application Deadline Sunday, Sept. 13 - Sept. 11, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #129: Reporting Requirements and Financial Support to Nursing Homes under Secretarial Order No.2 - Sept. 8, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #128: NC Medicaid Optional COVID-19 Testing Program Online Applications Available - Sept. 2, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #127: Antigen Testing Guidance - Sept. 1, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #126: New Deadline for Medicaid Providers Applying for Federal Relief Funds - Aug. 28, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #125: Webinar on Updated CDC Dental Guidance - Aug. 27, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #124: Reprocessing Claims to Apply Retroactive 5% Rate Increase for Medicaid Providers Covered in SL 2020-4 - Aug. 19, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #123: Temporary rate increase for Local Health Department Dental Services - Aug. 19, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #122: NC Medicaid Will Reimburse Providers for COVID-19 Testing for Uninsured North Carolinians; Applications Available - Aug. 17, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #121: Executive Order Extends School Immunization, Health Assessment Deadlines - Aug. 13, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #120: Keeping Kids Well Program: Improving Well-Child Visit and Immunization Rates Across NC - Aug. 6, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #119: NC Medicaid Extends Temporary Clinical Coverage Policy Provisions and Temporary Rate Enhancements - Aug. 5, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #118: New Opportunities for Medicaid Providers Applying for Federal Relief Funds - Aug. 5, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #117: NCDHHS RFAs to Support Communities Hard Hit by COVID-19 - Aug. 3, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #116: New Webinar to Support Medicaid Providers Applying for Federal Relief Funds - July 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #115: Targeted Rate Increase and Associated Requirements for Swing Bed Services - July 21, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #114: Hospice Room and Board Reimbursement Rate Increase and Clarification of COVID-19 Rate Billing Guidelines for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Hospice Providers - July 20, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #113: Deadline Extended for Federal Provider Relief Funds for Medicaid Providers - July 20, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #112: 1115 Waiver Approval and Acceptance - July 17, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #111: REMINDER: Provider Relief Fund Deadline Monday, July 20, 2020 - July 17, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #110: Re-Verification Due Dates Extended for NC Medicaid Providers (July 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2020) - July 13, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #109: NC Medicaid Cost Report Filing Extensions Due to COVID-19 - July 8, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #108: Behavioral Health Services: Guidance on Re-certification and Certification Requirements for CPR/First Aid and Restrictive Interventions - July 8, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #107: Continuation of COVID-19 Enhanced Rates - July 8, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #106: Federal Relief Funding Webcast and Deadline Reminder - July 8, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #105: NC Medicaid Receives Approval for Expanded Flexibilities for Home and Community Services - NC Innovations and NC TBI Waivers - July 8, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #104: Archived Dental Webinars Available - July 1, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #103: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications - Nursing Facility Care - June 25, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #102: Laboratory Codes for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing - June 22, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #101: Medicaid Providers May Be Eligible for Federal Funding - June 19, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #100: Hospice Provider COVID-19 Rate Structure Clarifications - June 15, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #99: North Carolina General Assembly Mandates Temporary 5% Rate Increase for Certain Medicaid Providers - June 15, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #98: COVID-19 Knowledge Center Now Available: A Convenient Way for Providers to Find Information - June 11, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #97: Webinar Update for Behavioral Health and I/DD Providers - June 10, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #96: Clinician and Laboratory Guidance Including Testing and Supplies - June 9, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #95: HIV Case Management Policy Allowances - June 5, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #94: Second Increase in Therapeutic Leave Days for ICF/IDD Facilities Due to COVID-19 - June 2, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #93: Targeted Rate Increase, Additional Hours and Associated Reporting Requirements for In-Home Personal Care Services (PCS) Providers under State Plan PCS and CAP/C and CAP/DA Programs - May 29, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #92: Coronavirus (COVID-19) EviCore Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Auto-Approval Ending May 31, 2020 - May 29, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #91: Federal Provider Relief Fund: Guidance on How to Access "General Distribution" Funds - May 29, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #90: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications - Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Counseling - May 20, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #89: Prescription Fluoride Available to Beneficiaries - May 18, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #88: Additional Temporary Rate Increases for Skilled Nursing Facilities, LTSS Personal Care Service Providers and Home Health Providers to support Strengthening Infection Prevention Activities - May 11, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #87: Additional Dental Clinical Coverage Policy Provisions - May 11, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #86: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications - Family Planning Services for MAFDN Beneficiaries - May 11, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #85: New Legislation Extends Connection Date to State Health Information Exchange - NC Health Connex - May 8, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #84: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications – Maternal Support Services Provided by Local Health Departments - May 7, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #83: Title II Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 Rehabilitation Act (RA) Protections during the COVID-19 Pandemic - May 6, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #82: Expedited Hardship Advances and Retroactive Targeted Rate Increases for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Adult Care Homes Serving COVID-positive Patients - May 6, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #81: Hospice Clinical Coverage Policy: Changes due to CMS Amendment and Other Flexibilities - May 4, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #80: NC Medicaid Temporarily Increasing Flexibility and Reimbursement Rates for Primary and Specialty Care Providers - May 1, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #79: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications – Skilled Nursing Facilities - May 1, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #78: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications – Hybrid Telemedicine with Supporting Home Visit - May 1, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #77: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications – End Stage Renal Disease Services - May 1, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #76: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications - Behavioral Health Service Flexibilities – (b)(3) Services - May 1, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #75: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications - Behavioral Health Service Flexibilities – Innovations and TBI Waivers Appendix K and Developmental Disability State Funded Benefit Plans - May 1, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #74: NC Medicaid Temporarily Increases Rates for Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics - April 30, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #73: Personal Care Services Telephonic Assessments Update - April 30, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #72: Additional Home Health Clinical Coverage Policy Provisions - April 30, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #71: Extension of Temporary Suspension of Level I and Level II Assessments for New Nursing Home Admissions - April 30, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #70: Addition of Mailing and Delivery Fees to Retail Pharmacy Claims - April 30, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #69: Clarification to Bulletin #15 Medicaid and NC Health Choice Temporary Flexibilities - 1135 Waiver Provisions and Replace Effective Dates Stated in Bulletins #2, #10 & #11 - April 27, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #68: Expedited Hardship Advances and Retroactive Targeted Rate Increases for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Adult Care Homes Serving COVID-positive Patients - April 27, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #67: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications - Outpatient Respiratory Therapy - April 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #66: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications - Well Child Visits - April 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #65: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications - Postpartum Depression Screening - April 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #64: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications - Health and Behavior Intervention Visits Provided by Local Health Departments - April 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #63: NC Innovations and NC TBI Waivers Community-Based Services (HCBS) Flexibilities – Retainer Payments - April 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #62: Clinical Policy Modifications - Suspending Co-pays on COVID-19-related Services - April 23, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #61: Credit Balance Quarterly Reports Extension - April 23, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #60: Fidelity Reviews Delayed for Current Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams - April 23, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #59: Telehealth Clinical Policy Modifications - Outpatient Behavioral Health Services - April 23, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #58: Personal Care Services Additional Policy Allowances - April 22, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #57: Private Duty Nursing Flexibility Updates - April 22, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #56: Key Federal Funding Available for Health Care Providers and Hospitals - April 22, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #55: NC Medicaid Receives Approval for Expanded Flexibilities for Home-and Community-Based Services - April 21, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #54: Clinical Policy Modifiations - Family Planning Services Annual Exam Requirement Waived - April 20, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #53: Coronavirus Code Added as Billable Diagnosis and Annual Office Visit Limit Exemption - April 20, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #52: Coverage for Weight Scales and Portable Pulse Oximeters - Temporary Flexibilities - April 20, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #51: NCDHHS COVID-19 Guidance for NC Clinicians and Laboratories - April 20, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #50: Provider Webinar Added for COVID-19 Appendix K Flexibilities for the NC Innovations and TBI Waivers - April 19, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #49: Telehealth Clinical Policy Modifications - Interim Perinatal Care Guidance - April 17, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #48: Telehealth Clinical Policy Modifications - Remote Physiologic Monitoring Services - April 17, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #47: Updates for PACE Organizations - April 17, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #46: Behavioral Health Service Flexibilities - April 16, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #45: Increase in Therapeutic Leave Days for ICF/IDD Facilities Due to COVID-19 - April 15, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #44: Pharmacy Claims Flexibility Available to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) - April 14, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #43: Telehealth Clinical Policy Modifications – Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring - April 9, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #42: Telehealth Clinical Policy Modifications – Postpartum Care - April 9, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #41: Telehealth Clinical Policy Modifications – Optometry Services - April 9, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #40: Reduction of In-Person Visits for Specific Optical and Hearing Aid Services - April 9, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #39: Face-to-Face Provider Site Visits and Fingerprinting Requirements for NC Medicaid Provider Enrollment Temporarily Suspended - April 8, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #38: Private Duty Nursing Clinical Policy Modification – Prior Approval Status Due to Refusal of PDN Services - April 8, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #37: Patient Information and Support Line Available - April 8, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #36: Telehealth Clinical Policy Modifications – Outpatient Specialized Therapies and Dental Services - April 7, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #35: Telehealth Clinical Policy Modifications – Enhanced Behavioral Services - April 7, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #34: Telehealth Clinical Policy Modifications – Definitions, Eligible Providers, Services and Codes - April 7, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #33: Webinars for COVID-19 Appendix K Flexibilities for the NC Innovations and TBI Waivers - April 4, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #32: Rate Increase and Claims Reprocessing - April 3, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #31: NC Medicaid COVID-19 Updated Guidelines for Non-emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) - April 3, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #30: Personal Care Services Assessments - March 31, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #29: Coverage for Automatic Blood Pressure Monitors: Temporary Flexibilities Effective March 30, 2020 - March 31, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #28 [ADDENDUM to Bulletin #9 Effective March 30, 2020]: Telehealth Provisions - Clinical Policy Modification - March 30, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #27: Update for PACE Organizations - March 30, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #26: Expansion of Home Infusion Therapy Drug Categories; Clinical Policy Modification 3H-1 - March 30, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #25: Emergency Update to NC Medicaid and NC Health Choice Preferred Drug List (PDL) and REMS Program Flexibilities - March 27, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #24: NC Medicaid Cost Report Filing Extensions Due to COVID-19 - March 27, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #23: NC Innovations and NC TBI Waivers Community-Based Services (HCBS) Flexibilities for Waiver Beneficiaries Enrolled in 1915(c) HCBS Waivers - March 27, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #22: CAP/C and CAP/DA Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Flexibilities for Waiver Beneficiaries Enrolled in 1915(c) and HCBS Waivers - March 27, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #21: Telehealth Provisions - Outpatient Specialized Therapies and Dental Services - March 27, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #20: Telehealth Provisions for Enhanced Behavioral Health Services - March 27, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #19: Update to Telehealth Provisions: Clinical Policy Modifications - March 27, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #18: Guidelines for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation - March 26, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #17: Prior Approval for Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Products - March 26, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #16: Re-verification Due Dates Extended for NC Medicaid Providers - March 26, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #15: Medicaid and NC Health Choice Temporary Flexibilities - 1135 Waiver Provisions - March 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #14: Diagnosis Code Being Added to Exemption List for the Annual Office Visit Limit - March 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #13: EviCore Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Auto-Approval - March 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #12: Suspension of Pharmacy POS Adult and Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinical Edits - March 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #11: Outpatient Specialized Therapies Temporary Flexibilities - March 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #10: Durable Medical Equipment: Temporary Flexibilities Effective March 23, 2020 - March 24, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #9: Telehealth Provisions - Clinical Policy Modification - March 20, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #8: Face-to-Face Provider Site Visits and Fingerprinting Requirements Temporarily Suspended Due to COVID-19 Outbreak - March 20, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #7: Public Health Emergency Enrollment Applications for Health Care Professionals Not Currently Enrolled as an NC Medicaid Provider - March 20, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #6: Temporary Policy Modifications for 1915 Waivers (Appendix K) - March 19, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #5: Private Duty Nursing and Home Health Updates - March 19, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #4: Billing Requirements Modified in Response to COVID-19 - March 19, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #3: Recent Updates - March 16, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #2: General Guidance and Policy Modifications - March 13, 2020
SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #1: NC Medicaid Provider Webcast Invitation: Medicaid Policies and Codes Related to COVID-19 - March 10, 2020

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COVID-19 Special Medicaid Bulletins