Effective July 26, 2020, Registered Dieticians and Nutritionists may enroll in Medicaid or the NC Health Choice program to provide and bill for this service for pregnant women and beneficiaries less than 21 years of age.
Topics Related to All Providers
As Medicaid and NC Health Choice transition to managed care, beneficiaries will be notified to select a Prepaid Health Plan as well as a Primary Care Provider/Advanced Medical Home. Beneficiaries who do not self-select will be auto assigned by the Department.
Claim Denials for Sterilization CPT Code 58661
Updates on the consent form expiration date and clarifications related to the Aug. 15, 2020 policy update.
The Tailored Care Management certification process is now open, and providers may submit applications.
Key dates for transitioning to Medicaid Managed Care, contracting reminders, webinar series for providers and practice leaders, review your provider records in NCTracks, the Provider Ombudsman, PHP manuals updated and the beneficiary portal.
Provider webinars in December include Advanced Medical Home on December 10, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution on December 15, and Behavioral Health on December 17.
NCDHHS has launched a new Beneficiary Portal on the NC Medicaid website. The portal will serve as a centralized information resource center for current Medicaid beneficiaries and those wishing to apply for Medicaid benefits. It also offers information about Medicaid Managed Care, set to launch July 1, 2021.
NC-MIPS is Open for Program Year 2020, Program Year 2020 Webinar Series, The Security Risk Analysis and Program Year 2021 Announcements.
As announced previously, providers should not be submitting original claims for home health services using Bill Type 33X. Effective immediately, providers should use Bill Type 32X or 34X.