This bulletin specifies Medicaid flexibilities ending with the Hurricane Ian state of emergency and those remaining as part of the Federal COVID-19 public health emergency.
Topics Related to Division of Health Benefits
Medicaid Home Health Care Services subject to Electronic Visit Verification
Form for nursing facilities and health plans to communicate with DSS
Effective Oct. 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover Levalbuterol Hydrochloride inhalation solution (Xopenex)
Effective Sept. 15, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover Olipudase alfa-rpcp for injection, for intravenous use
Effective Oct. 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover Ipratropium Bromide/Albuterol Sulfate inhalation solution
Effective Oct. 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover Albuterol Sulfate inhalation solution (0.021%, 0.042% and 0.083%)
Effective Oct. 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover Ipratropium Bromide inhalation solution, 0.02%
Claims submitted with missing or invalid billing, rendering, and/or attending provider taxonomy codes is a top reason for claim denials
Effective Nov. 3, 2022, fee schedules currently listed on the NC Medicaid website will move to a new public fee schedule and covered code website.