Topics Related to Private Duty Nursing (PDN) Providers

Redistributing Previously Approved Shared Private Duty Nursing Hours Among Service Providers without a New CMS-485 or PDN Ordering Provider Order, Effective September 1, 2026
Recent court rulings now require the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to reverse provider rate reductions and restore rates to their Sept. 30, 2025, levels.
NCTracks will implement system enhancements to improve the processing of Private Duty Nursing (PDN) Prior Approvals (PAs) and claims.
NC Medicaid is hosting program specific office hours. Sessions will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to request technical assistance about issues and concerns.
Theme: “We’re All in This Together 3.0”
Forum to be held June 4-5 in Raleigh.
This bulletin contains information on updated flexibilities being implemented by NC Medicaid due to the Hurricane Helene Public Health Emergency.
Training for Providers begins Friday, June 28. Additional dates are listed in this bulletin.
Forum to be held Tuesday, June 25 in Concord.
Look for details on training in June related to these changes.