Topics Related to Behavioral Health Providers

NC Medicaid’s Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system will launch on Jan. 1, 2021, for State Plan Personal Care Services, CAP/DA and CAP/C. During the first 90 days following launch, we will operate EVV as “Pay and Report.” EVV implementation for TBI waiver and LME-MCO services programs is planned for April 2, 2021.

Provider webinars in December include Advanced Medical Home on December 10, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution on December 15, and Behavioral Health on December 17.

Amended policies will post to the NC Medicaid Clinical Coverage Policies website with an effective date of Oct. 1, 2020. 

NC Medicaid has received federal approval of additional flexibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic for the NC Innovations Waiver, for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

A memo regarding North Carolina’s Design for State-Funded Services Under Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disability Tailored Plans white paper has been released.

On July 15, 2020, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) finalized modifications to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations, 42 CFR Part 2 (“Part 2”). Modifications to Part 2 will be effective Aug. 14, 2020.

NC Medicaid, in partnership with the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (DMHDDSAS), is offering the following guidance to providers, instructors, and staff regarding restrictive interventions and CPR/First Aid.

NC Medicaid has received federal approval of additional flexibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic for the NC Innovations and NC Traumatic Brain Injury waivers.

Panelists will present a structured PowerPoint presentation focused on Appendix K and Retention Payments for the Innovations Waiver on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 3 p.m.

In December 2019, DHHS released the draft Tailored Care Management Provider Manual and application questions for providers interested in becoming Advanced Medical Home Plus practices or Care Management Agencies. The Department received many thoughtful comments on the draft Provider Manual and has made several updates.