Topics Related to COVID-19

Eligible direct care workers to receive wage increase from eligible HCBS providers
Jan. 28, 2022. Updated to include per diem rate increase and changes to the for submission of baseline wage data requirement regarding eligible direct care worker wage increase from eligible ICF-IID providers.
Reinstatement of temporary suspension of prior authorization for inpatient rehabilitation hospital and long-term care hospital admissions under NC Medicaid Managed Care.
Providers should bill with Revenue Code 0771 instead of Revenue Code 0261 on future claims for the vaccine and monoclonal antibody administration services.
Reimbursement for COVID-19 Specimen Collection
This group includes MAFDN Family Planning Medicaid and uninsured MCV beneficiaries.
Beginning Dec. 9, 2021, Medicaid and NC Health Choice will cover the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for administration to individuals age 16 and older.
COVID-19 vaccination has been approved for all pediatric patients who meet specific criteria regarding COVID-19.