Topics Related to All Providers
This bulletin replaces SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #119 in its entirety.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of a COVID-19 Exposure Notification app called SlowCOVIDNC. The app will help North Carolinians slow the spread of the virus by alerting them when they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
CMS and the American Medical Association have released a CPT code for an antigen test designed to detect proteins from the virus that causes COVID-19 in respiratory specimens. NC Medicaid is adding this CPT code to NCTracks for medically necessary laboratory testing effective Sept. 1, 2020.
Guidelines for Evidenced-Based Synagis® Prophylaxis, Prior Approval Requests, Dose Authorization, Pharmacy Distributor Information, Provider Information, Submitting a Request to Exceed Policy and Technical Support.
Effective Sept. 1, 2020, the North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice Programs will cover Oncotype Dx and EndoPredict genomic tests used for breast cancer treatment as part of Clinical Coverage policy 1S-7, Gene Expression Profiling for Breast Cancer.
Medicaid/CHIP providers who have not yet submitted their applications for federal Provider Relief Fund are encouraged to apply. The deadline is Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020.
NC-MIPS is Open for Program Year 2020, Program Year 2020 Webinar Series and The Security Risk Analysis (SRA)
NC Immunization Program/Vaccines for Children (NCIP/VFC), Billing/Reporting Influenza Vaccines for Medicaid Beneficiaries, Borrowing and Replacement of VFC and Private Vaccines, Borrowing and Replacement of VFC and Private Vaccines, Billing/Reporting Influenza Vaccines for NC Health Choice Beneficiaries, Immunization Billing for Medicaid and NC Health Choice Beneficiaries from FQHCs and RHCs and NDC’s Change Each Year for Influenza Vaccines.
Providers are required by State Health Director Order to report all results, positive and negative, of diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
NC Medicaid is reimbursing COVID-19 testing costs for individuals without insurance who enroll in the NC Medicaid Optional COVID-19 Testing (MCV) program.