Topics Related to All Providers
The 2019 ICD-10 update is effective Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30, 2019, for provider use.
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.
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.
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.
Registration is open for several instructor-led training courses for providers that will be held in October 2018.
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.
North Carolina health care providers are required by law to connect with NC HealthConnex, North Carolina’s designated health information exchange.
The following new or amended Medicaid and NC Health Choice clinical coverage policies were posted since Aug. 31, 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.
Providers are reminded that NC Medicaid flexibilities due to Hurricane Florence end on Oct. 5, 2018.