Effective with date of service Dec. 8, 2022, the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs cover Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent (Original and Omicron BA.4/BA.5) - Booster Dose (6 months through 5 years) (N/A) for use in the Physician Administered Drug Program (PADP) when billed with HCPCS code 91316 - Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, spike protein, bivalent, preservative free, 10 mcg/0.2 mL dosage, for intramuscular use.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to permit the emergency use of the unapproved product, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent (Original and Omicron BA.4/BA.5), for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 6 months of age through 5 years of age. A single booster dose (0.2 mL) of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent may be administered at least two months after completion of primary vaccination with Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. See full prescribing information for further detail.
For Medicaid and NC Health Choice Billing
- The ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) required for billing is/are: Z23 - Encounter for immunization
- Providers must bill with HCPCS code: 91316 - Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, spike protein, bivalent, preservative free, 10 mcg/0.2 mL dosage, for intramuscular use
- Providers must bill with administration code: 0164A - Moderna Covid-19 Bivalent Vaccine (Dark Pink Cap) 10MCG/0.2ML Administration - Booster
- One Medicaid and NC Health Choice unit of coverage is: 10 mcg (1 dose)
- Providers must bill 11-digit NDCs and appropriate NDC units. The NDCs is/are: 80777-0283-02, 80777-0283-99
Important Claims Information
- Medicaid and NC Health Choice will reimburse at the Medicare-approved COVID-19 vaccination administration rate at $65
- Claims must contain both administration codes and vaccine codes to pay, and NDC that corresponds to the vaccine administered
- Vaccine codes should be reported as $0.00
- Medicaid and NC Health Choice do not allow copays to be charged for COVID-19 immunization or administrations
- COVID-19 vaccines are exempt from the Vaccines For Children (VFC) program
- Pharmacies have been given authorization to administer any COVID-19 vaccine as per FDA/EUA age approval to Medicaid and/or NC Health Choice beneficiary]. All other vaccines (non-COVID-19 vaccines), that are approved by the NC Board of Pharmacy to be administered by a pharmacist, are only permissible to be administered at a pharmacy for Medicaid beneficiaries aged 19 and older.
- EP modifier should be appended to all non-NC Health Choice (only Medicaid beneficiaries) younger than age 21
- TJ modifier should be appended to all NC Health Choice vaccine claims
- CG modifier should be appended to ALL COVID-19 vaccine AND administration claims submitted by a pharmacy participating in the immunization program
Contact
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