Blog Entry List

The State and GDIT are in the process of completing NCTracks system updates to provide notification on the Remittance Statement of adjustment actions taken on previously paid claims due to audits conducted by Third Party Recovery and the Office of Compliance and Program Integrity.

Registration is open for the April 2019 instructor-led provider training courses listed below. Slots are limited.

WebEx courses can be attended remotely from any location with a telephone, computer and internet connection. Please note that the WebEx information has changed.

Nearly 2,900 North Carolina Medicaid providers have already certified as Advanced Medical Homes (AMHs). It is important that practices understand the meaning of this designation and the associated requirements on primary care providers (PCPs).

Effective with date of service Jan. 3, 2019, the North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs cover pegfilgrastim-cbqv injection, for subcutaneous use (Udenyca) for use in the Physician Administered Drug Program when billed with HCPCS code Q5111 - Injection, pegfilgrastim-cbqv, biosimilar, (Udenyca), 0.5 mg.

Effective with date of service of Feb. 4, 2019, the North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs cover fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant (Yutiq) for use in the Physician Administered Drug Program when billed with HCPCS code J7313 Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant, 0.01 mg.

Nuzyra is available as 100 mg of omadacycline (equivalent to 131 mg omadacycline tosylate) as a lyophilized powder in a single dose vial for reconstitution and further dilution before intravenous infusion.

North Carolina Medicaid has received calls concerning claim denials for some services provided by nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs).

Medicaid has provided instructions to NCTracks and the following procedure code list has been updated recently to include additional NP and PA taxonomies.

North Carolina Medicaid has received calls concerning claim denials for some services provided by nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs).

North Carolina Medicaid has provided instructions to NCTracks and the following procedure code list has been updated recently to include additional NP and PA taxonomies.

Effective Dec. 1, 2018, the North Carolina Medicaid Uniform Screening Tool (NCMUST) application and operation of the Level 1 PASRR screen process transitioned from a NC Medicaid vendor to NC DHHS ITD and NC Medicaid.  The transition enables NC DHHS to achieve a more efficient screening process for PASRRs and provide NCDHHS with direct knowledge of issues and barriers that may impact the timely processing of PASRR Level 1 screens and Level 2 evaluations. 

Personal Care Services (PCS) regional training sessions will be held May 13-22, 2019.  Registration begins at 8 a.m. and training will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Training sessions are free, but registration is required.

Effective Mar. 4, 2019, NC Medicaid implemented functionality in QiRePort allowing providers to submit the Internal Quality Improvement Program Attestation (NC Medicaid-3136) and Session Law 2013-306 PCS Training Attestation (NC Medicaid-3085) Forms via upload.

Effective May 1, 2019, beneficiaries requesting Personal Care Services must use the updated NC Medicaid-3051 Request for Independent Assessment for Personal Care Services Attestation of Medical Need Form. This form is a revision of the currently used NC Medicaid-3051 Form. The current form will be accepted by the Independent Assessment Entity through July 1, 2019.

NC Medicaid has developed a general overview and topic-based webinar series that will educate providers to effectively support their transition to Medicaid Managed Care. General webinars are designed to give providers an overview of major changes and important things to know while the focused, topical webinar series will offer a deeper dive on specific topics.

Session Law 2017-57, Section 11H.13/(a) was amended to appropriate funding to be used to increase the rate for in-home aide services to no more than three dollars and ninety cents ($3.90) paid per 15-minute billing unit provided under the Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA) waiver pursuant to Clinical Coverage Policy 3K-2, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

A renewal application for § 1915 (c) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver for the Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA) was submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Mar. 1, 2019 for review and approval.