Blog Entry List

Effective with date of service Sept. 22, 2021, the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs cover tisotumab vedotin-tftv for use in the PADP when billed with HCPCS code J9999.
Billing guidelines for PADP when billed with HCPCS code J3490.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has developed a Kidney Health Toolkit to assist in bringing awareness to diabetes.
A provider enrollment fee must be collected from Medicaid and NC Health Choice providers initially enrolling in, or revalidating their enrollment in, Medicare, Medicaid or NC Health Choice, or adding a new Medicare practice location.
The NC Medicaid Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Tailored Plans will now launch on Dec. 1, 2022. The original launch date had been planned for July 1, 2022.
Effective with date of service Jan. 1, 2022 (updated from Sept. 29, 2021), the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs cover Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (12 years of age and older).
Effective Nov. 1, 2021, involuntary disenrollments from the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly will no longer be suspended for any reason.
Pfizer Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for use under an Emergency Use Authorization for active immunization to prevent COVID-19.
Opportunities for individuals with disabilities to explore, seek and maintain Competitive Integrated Employment and other meaningful day options.
Effective Oct. 1, 2021, immunizing pharmacists are authorized to administer Long Acting Injectable (LAI) medications.
Program Year 2021 is Closed and The Security Risk Analysis
This fall, NC Medicaid is releasing an updated series of provider enrollment training videos, which are required components of the provider enrollment.
Update on COVID-19 booster shot recommendations for Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen
Upcoming Key Milestone Dates, Playbook Updates, Request to Move to NC Medicaid Direct Process, Prior Authorizations, Frequently Asked Questions, Contracting Reminders, Ombudsman and Webinars
Individual Provider Affiliation required for certain providers by Nov. 21, 2021. Keeping NCTracks records current can help claims processing.