SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #235: New ICD-10 Diagnosis and Procedure Codes Effective April 1, 2022

CDC implementing twelve new codes; now available in NCTracks

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #234: UPDATE to Permanent Changes Made for PHE Flexibilities and Plan for Sunsetting of Temporary Policies

Certain COVID-19 Flexibilities implemented by NC Medicaid under State Authority will be end-dated as of March 31, 2022

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #233: Direct Care Worker One-Time Bonus Payments

Bonus amount, timeline and continuing reviews

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #232: Hospice Room and Board Claims Reprocessing Due to Extension

Revisions to NCTracks rate for SNFs

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID #231: Bebtelovimab Injection for Intravenous use HCPCS Code Q0222: Billing Guidelines

Approved for treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19

Community Alternatives Program for Children Waiver Renewal Update

Waiver extension has been approved by CMS

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #230: Update on Temporary Rate Increases and HCBS Rate Implementation

Detail on continuing, end-dating and revised rates

NC Medicaid Managed Care Provider Update – Feb. 23, 2022

Upcoming Key Milestones, Playbook Updates, COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program, Prior Authorizations, Provider Ombudsman, Help Center, Provider Directory and Health Plan Loop-Up Tool

Medicaid for Pregnant Beneficiaries Extended to 12 Months After Birth

New legislation extends Medicaid for pregnant Beneficiaries to 12 Months after birth - effective April 1, 2022.

Updates to Clinical Coverage Policy 5B Orthotics and Prosthetics

An updated version of Clinical Coverage Policy 5B, Orthotics and Prosthetics with an effective date of Feb. 1, 2022, is posted.

https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/providers/medicaid-bulletin