System changes have been completed to allow non-psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to receive reimbursement for CPT codes 90791 – Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and 90792 – Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation with Medical Servicess when provided via telemedicine/telepsychiatry.
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The following new or amended Medicaid and NC Health Choice clinical coverage policies were posted since Nov. 1, 2018.
As of Dec. 1, 2018, there are no NC Medicaid policies posted for public comment.
The Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project is preparing for the 2019-2023 Medicaid Transition Period and has updated its application for the coming year.
The NC Medicaid EHR Incentive Program’s Quick Tip Webinar Series has been updated to reflect the rules and regulations for Program Year 2018. This article also covers Promoting Interoperability Reporting Period and NC Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment System is Open for Program Year 2018.
Registration is open for the November 2018 instructor-led provider training courses listed below. Slots are limited.
Providers now have the option to withdraw an application by clicking on the "Withdraw" hyperlink on the Status and Management page of their NCTracks record.
The Upload Documents page on the Secure Provider Portal now allows providers to upload up to 20 enrollment-related documents, an increase over the previous maximum of 10 documents.
Enrollment applications submitted with incorrect data including name, social security number and date of birth result in application denials and withdrawals. As a result, providers must submit new applications and pay any applicable fees.
Effective Dec. 31, 2018, CPT code 58565 (Hysteroscopy, surgical; with bilateral fallopian tube cannulation to induce occlusion by placement of permanent implants) will no longer be covered by NC Medicaid.