Topics Related to Private Duty Nursing (PDN) Providers

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.

How to best serve beneficiaries who have not received nursing services for 30 consecutive days.

This bulletin provides updates on NC Medicaid programs that received legislative increases to service rates in the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2023 (SL 2023-134).

Near Relatives and Legally Responsible Persons May Deliver Skilled Nursing Service to a PDN-eligible Beneficiary.

Physician’s signature on the CMS 485 Plan of Care form

The waiver has received approval for another five years through Feb. 29, 2028.

NCDHHS will implement an Electronic Visit Verification system for Home Health Care services starting with a soft launch Jan. 1, 2023, and a hard launch April 1, 2023. This complies with the 21st Century Cures Act.