Blog Entry List

Includes provider recredentialing/reverification, billing requirement modifications, Tailored Plan implementation, upcoming key milestones, playbook updates and more.
All Home Health Care providers are expected to be fully compliant with requirements on Oct. 1, 2023.
NC Medicaid is continuing the extension of the temporary/interim estimated legislative rate increases.
Effective with date of service May 15, 2023, NC Medicaid covers pegfilgrastim-pbbk injection, for subcutaneous use (Fylnetra).
Effective May 30, 2023, NC Medicaid covers aripiprazole extended-release injectable suspension, for intramuscular use (Abilify Asimtufii).
Effective with date of service April 17, 2023, NC Medicaid covers bevacizumab-adcd injection, for intravenous use (Vegzelma)
Effective with date of service April 21, 2023, NC Medicaid covers paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension, (albumin-bound)
Updates include updated policies on Acuity Tiers, Acuity-Based Contacts and Contact Monitoring.
A draft application for § 1915 (c) NC Innovation Waiver is posted for a 30-day public comment period.
This bulletin provides details on coverage for COVID-19 Vaccines and COVID-19 Counseling after the ending of the Federal Public Health Emergency.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded Acentra Health the contract as the Comprehensive Independent Assessment Entity (CIAE) for NC Medicaid.  Acentra Health will provide management and oversight for the Preadmission Screening Resident Review (PASRR) Level II process and will also serve as the Local Contact Agency (LCA), responsible for providing interested Nursing Facility (NF) residents with options for transitioning from institutional care to community-based living.
Effective July 1, 2023, NC Medicaid has increased the Medicaid rate for Maternal Bundled Payments for pregnancy care.
Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the location field must have a valid value of 1 or 2.
The report and instructions for completing the report are updated to capture additional information needed for Credit Balance Audits
Beneficiaries who will be covered by the Tailored Plans will continue to receive care as they do today.