Nearly 2,900 North Carolina Medicaid providers have already certified as Advanced Medical Homes (AMHs). It is important that practices understand the meaning of this designation and the associated requirements on primary care providers (PCPs).
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Registration is open for the April 2019 instructor-led provider training courses listed below. Slots are limited.
WebEx courses can be attended remotely from any location with a telephone, computer and internet connection. Please note that the WebEx information has changed.
The State and GDIT are in the process of completing NCTracks system updates to provide notification on the Remittance Statement of adjustment actions taken on previously paid claims due to audits conducted by Third Party Recovery and the Office of Compliance and Program Integrity.
Beginning in April, participating health care providers in the state-designated health information exchange (HIE), NC HealthConnex, will be moving to a new HIE platform.
April is the last month to submit an attestation for Program Year 2018. The NC Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment System (NC-MIPS) will close for Program Year 2018 at midnight on Apr. 30, 2019. After that no changes can be made. Eligible professionals (EP) are strongly advised to review their attestation and documentation for accuracy and completeness
New or amended clinical coverage policies are available on NC Medicaid’s website.
The Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) is an audit program developed and implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as required by the Improper Payments Information Act (IPIA) of 2002. It is used nationwide to review beneficiary eligibility determinations and claims payments made by North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice to ensure that states only pay for appropriate claims. A national report is distributed outlining the various error rates among states.
Please post an English and Spanish version of the “Notice Of Your Rights Under Hawkins v. Cohen” in a prominent location for at least 180 calendar days.
The Department recognizes that the move to managed care may impose additional administrative burdens and program complexity to the work NC providers already do. To mitigate the administrative burden on providers as NC Medicaid transitions to managed care, the Department procured a contractor to supplement the state’s existing provider enrollment data. This data will be combined with provider enrollment information NC Medicaid has on file to support the Prepaid Health Plans’ (PHPs’) ability to help determine which providers to contract with.
Under the MQB Medicare Eligibility Codes, Medicaid pays only for Medicare Part B premiums or premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance for charges covered by Medicare. Routine eye exams, refraction only and visual aids are not covered by Medicare for MQB beneficiaries. Therefore, MQB beneficiaries are not eligible for Medicaid optical services.