Blog Entry List

Flexibilities effective Aug. 19, 2025, for NC Medicaid beneficiaries due to Hurricane Erin
Effective with date of service Aug. 1, 2025, NC Medicaid covers benzathine benzylpenicillin (Extencilline®) and benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate (Lentocilin).
NC Medicaid is providing updated information to providers about new federal prohibitions on certain providers.
Current Procedural Terminology code 67516 has replaced category III code 0465T.
NC Medicaid is announcing the Recovery Audit Contractors program kick-off and upcoming Provider Outreach webinar.
NC Medicaid is providing additional information to providers about new federal prohibitions on certain providers.
Based on prior authorization and claim changes, optical providers (ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians) should review NCTracks enrollment status to ensure there is an individual optical provider enrolled at the practice location where the visual aids are being ordered.
Effective July 1, 2025, NC Medicaid adjusted the provider per diem.
New diagnosis codes now accepted for chiropractic services effective Aug. 1, 2024.
In recent months, NC Medicaid has published three survey reports that detail the experiences of beneficiaries and providers in North Carolina during 2024.
Effective July 1, 2025, NC Medicaid adjusted the provider assessment rates.
Primary Care Provider (PCP) contracting deadline for Beneficiary Choice Period is Sept. 1, 2025.
Effective July 1, 2025, NC Medicaid will provide coverage for CPT Code 81515 – Xpert® Xpress MVP
Information on Provider Ombudsman, Children and Families Specialty Plan and Upcoming Credentialing Changes.
Effective July 1, 2025, NC Medicaid adjusted the provider assessment rates.