The Upload Documents page on the Secure Provider Portal now allows providers to upload up to 20 enrollment-related documents, an increase over the previous maximum of 10 documents.
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Providers now have the option to withdraw an application by clicking on the "Withdraw" hyperlink on the Status and Management page of their NCTracks record.
Registration is open for the November 2018 instructor-led provider training courses listed below. Slots are limited.
The NC Medicaid EHR Incentive Program’s Quick Tip Webinar Series has been updated to reflect the rules and regulations for Program Year 2018. This article also covers Promoting Interoperability Reporting Period and NC Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment System is Open for Program Year 2018.
The Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project is preparing for the 2019-2023 Medicaid Transition Period and has updated its application for the coming year.
Providers are reminded that NC Medicaid flexibilities due to Hurricane Florence end on Oct. 5, 2018.
Proposed new or amended Medicaid and NC Health Choice clinical coverage policies are posted for comment throughout the month. Visit the Proposed Medicaid and NC Health Choice Policies for current posted policies and instructions to submit a comment.
The following new or amended Medicaid and NC Health Choice clinical coverage policies were posted since Aug. 31, 2018.
North Carolina health care providers are required by law to connect with NC HealthConnex, North Carolina’s designated health information exchange.
Per the updated IPPS Final Rule released Aug. 2, 2018, the EHR reporting period will now be referred to as the Promoting Interoperability (PI) reporting period.
Registration is open for several instructor-led training courses for providers that will be held in October 2018.
In April 2018, the recredentialing notification and suspension process was modified. The previous rule to extend the recredentialing due date if a Manage Change Request Application is "In Review" has been removed.
Pursuant to Section 6.a. of the NCDHHS Provider Administrative Participation Agreement, providers are required to update their enrollment records in NCTracks within 30 days of a change.
If a provider’s enrollment application or Manage Change Request (MCR) does not contain errors, it will process more quickly. NC Medicaid and the NCTracks Enrollment Team frequently share information about commons errors that cause delays in processing applications and MCRs.
The 2019 ICD-10 update is effective Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30, 2019, for provider use.