Topics Related to Medicaid Direct

Two FASTEP COVID 19 AG HOME TEST NDCs added to coverage.
Flexibilities effective Aug. 6, 2024, for NC Medicaid beneficiaries due to Tropical Storm Debby.
Effective Aug. 1, 2024, Medicaid will require a primary diagnosis of spinal subluxation for NC Medicaid Direct claims.
Standard Plans will begin to reimburse the APM rate for claims with a date of service on or after Aug. 1, 2024.
Effective Aug. 1, 2024, NC Medicaid will cover obesity management medications for beneficiaries 12 years of age and older.
Effective Aug. 1, 2024, over the counter oral contraceptive Opill will be available without a prescription, at no cost.
Effective Dec. 1, 2023, updates increased treatment visit limits for beneficiaries aged 21 and older. The home health ordering practitioner reference was also updated.
Effective June 1, 2024, CPT codes are newly eligible for coverage.
Effective retroactive to April 1, 2023, Z31.430 and Z31.440 will be covered diagnosis codes in NCTracks.