Medicaid Bulletin
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Articles beginning January 2018 are available in the blog format.
New or amended clinical coerage policies are available on NC Medicaid's website.
The Contract for Prepaid Health Plan Services (the State Contract) between the Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) and the selected Medicaid Managed Care plans (i.e., Prepaid Health Plans or PHPs) indicates that contracts between PHPs and providers shall comply with the terms of the State Contract and must be approved by the Department.
NC Medicaid has received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase rates for Evaluation and Management (E&M) procedure codes, as defined in Section 1202 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and paid to primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. In addition to the ACA primary care practitioners, obstetricians and gynecologists will also be included as primary care physicians.
The Contract for Prepaid Health Plan Services (the State Contract) between the Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) and the selected Medicaid Managed Care plans (i.e., Prepaid Health Plans or PHPs) indicates that contracts between PHPs and providers shall comply with the terms of the State Contract and must be approved by the Department.
The Division of Health Benefits (NC Medicaid) has received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase the rate for code T2003 Non-Emergency Transportation, Encounter/Trip for Ambulance Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Services.
The Contract for Prepaid Health Plan Services (the State Contract) between the Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) and the selected Medicaid Managed Care plans (i.e., Prepaid Health Plans or PHPs) indicates that contracts between PHPs and providers shall comply with the terms of the State Contract and must be approved by the Department.
The Contract for Prepaid Health Plan Services (the State Contract) between the Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) and the selected Medicaid Managed Care plans (i.e., Prepaid Health Plans or PHPs) indicates that contracts between PHPs and providers shall comply with the terms of the State Contract and must be approved by the Department.
The Contract for Prepaid Health Plan Services (the State Contract) between the Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) and the selected Medicaid Managed Care plans (i.e., Prepaid Health Plans or PHPs) indicates that contracts between PHPs and providers shall comply with the terms of the State Contract and must be approved by the Department.
In the May 2019 Special Bulletin, Procedures Billable by Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTF), NC Medicaid stated that coverage for 825 additional procedure codes for IDTFs would take effect June 1, 2019.
The Contract for Prepaid Health Plan Services (the State Contract) between the Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) and the selected Medicaid Managed Care plans (i.e., Prepaid Health Plans or PHPs) indicates that contracts between PHPs and providers shall comply with the terms of the State Contract and must be approved by the Department.