Blog Entry List

CMS requires that all Medicaid providers are recredentialed
Independent laboratories shall bill services to the hospital for whom they are providing clinical lab services. Hospitals should bill the PHPs.
NCDHHS and NC AHEC are partnering to hold a webinar about the monkeypox outbreak and response efforts in North Carolina: Thursday, July 28, 2022 - 6-7:15 p.m.
Base codes are aligned with related procedures in the same family; a new endoscopy family is also created. Effective in NCTracks July 31, 2022.
Flexibility sunset extended from June 30, 2022 to Aug. 15, 2022
Effective Aug. 1, 2022, only the technical component of an onsite radiology service performed at FQHCs/RHCs will be separately reimbursed by Medicaid
FDA authorizes Paxlovid for treatment of COVID-19 to be prescribed by pharmacists
Three new vaccine codes for pediatric patients ages 6 through 11
Guidance published with examples, training and certification opportunities
Effective April 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover leuprolide injectable emulsion
System updates are completed to align our policies with HCPCS code changes
Effective May 15, 2022, technical changes were made to address access to care concerns.
Effective April 18, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover lanreotide injection
Guidance for NC Medicaid Direct and NC Medicaid Managed Care
Program sunset extended from June 30, 2022 to July 15, 2022