Blog Entry List

Information on Provider Ombudsman, CFSP, and Upcoming Credentialing Changes.
NC Medicaid’s Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system for Home Health ensures compliance with federal requirements
This corrects the end-date for code G9920 in the December 2024 bulletin.
Feedback Requested on Proposed Approach.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing 50 new procedure codes effective April 1, 2025.
Forum to be held June 4-5 in Raleigh.
Information on Hurricane Helene Flexibilities, OPR Updates, MFA for All NCTracks Users, and more 
Effective April 1, 2025.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended this service through March 31, 2025
Coverage has been restored to definitive drug testing codes that exceed seven drug classes retroactive to Dec. 1, 2024.

An amended version of Clinical Coverage Policy 5A-3, Nursing Equipment and Supplies with an effective date of March 1, 2025, was posted to the NC Medicaid Clinical Coverage Policy web page.

Use Standard Plan and Tailored Plan provider portals or Real-Time Eligibility Electronic Data Interchange Transactions 270/271.
NC Medicaid added coverage for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code G0512 for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
Starting April 15, 2025, Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) users must use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) via MyNCID to enhance security.
Effective Date: April 1, 2025.