Medicaid Bulletin

NCDHHS and NC AHEC are partnering to hold a webinar about the monkeypox outbreak and response efforts in North Carolina: Thursday, July 28, 2022 - 6-7:15 p.m.

Base codes are aligned with related procedures in the same family; a new endoscopy family is also created. Effective in NCTracks July 31, 2022.

Flexibility sunset extended from June 30, 2022 to Aug. 15, 2022

Effective Aug. 1, 2022, only the technical component of an onsite radiology service performed at FQHCs/RHCs will be separately reimbursed by Medicaid

Three new vaccine codes for pediatric patients ages 6 through 11

FDA authorizes Paxlovid for treatment of COVID-19 to be prescribed by pharmacists

Guidance published with examples, training and certification opportunities

System updates are completed to align our policies with HCPCS code changes

Effective April 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover leuprolide injectable emulsion

Effective April 18, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover lanreotide injection