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This bulletin applies to both NC Medicaid Direct and NC Managed Care health plans.Vaccine strains for the 2024–25 influenza vaccines were selected by the Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biologic Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) based on WHO’s recommended Northern Hemisphere 2024–25 influenza vaccine composition. For details on the 2024-2025 influenza vaccines, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Flu Season web page.
This bulletin contains information on updated flexibilities being implemented by NC Medicaid due to the Hurricane Helene Public Health Emergency.
Effective Dec. 1, 2024, some drug testing CPT codes will no longer be reimbursed in the outpatient setting.
NC Medicaid and the health plans are committed to supporting providers impacted by the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. The following financial supports may be available to providers, even if they are unable to submit claims or perform services:
This is a reminder for providers related to the waivers the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved for North Carolina.
Updates based on the implementation of new Office of Management and Budget labor market delineations published August 6.
Effective Oct. 1, 2024, NC Medicaid decreased the provider assessment rates
Effective Oct. 1, 2024, NC Medicaid decreased the Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities provider assessment
Includes information on the Provider Ombudsman, NC Medicaid Webinars, Newly Effective Changes to Service Location Management, and more.