Medicaid Bulletin

Form for nursing facilities and health plans to communicate with DSS

Claims submitted with missing or invalid billing, rendering, and/or attending provider taxonomy codes is a top reason for claim denials

Effective Sept. 15, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover Olipudase alfa-rpcp for injection, for intravenous use

Effective Oct. 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover Levalbuterol Hydrochloride inhalation solution (Xopenex)

Effective Oct. 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover Ipratropium Bromide/Albuterol Sulfate inhalation solution

Effective Oct. 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover Ipratropium Bromide inhalation solution, 0.02%

Effective Oct. 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover Albuterol Sulfate inhalation solution (0.021%, 0.042% and 0.083%)

Effective Nov. 3, 2022, fee schedules currently listed on the NC Medicaid website will move to a new public fee schedule and covered code website.

Effective Aug. 1, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, live, suspension for subcutaneous injection (Priorix)

Effective July 25, 2022, Medicaid and NC Health Choice cover dexmedetomidine sublingual film, for sublingual or buccal use (Igalmi)