Medicaid Bulletin

Medicaid Bulletin Monthly Digest

Medicaid Bulletin Archive

Articles beginning January 2018 are available in the blog format.

Billing Update for NC Medicaid Policy 1A-22 Medically Necessary Circumcision and the Removal of ICD-10 Diagnosis Code Z29.8

NC Medicaid reimburses qualified providers for medically necessary circumcision for newborns and non-newborns.

Temporary Rate Increase for Dental Procedure Code D9230

Effective March 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023, NC Medicaid is implementing a temporary rate increase of 40%.

NC Medicaid Managed Care Patient Risk List Companion Guide Released

This companion guide is designed to create uniformity in the completion of the Patient Risk List. 

Beacon Health Options Name Change Coming March 1

On March 1, 2023, Beacon Health Options is changing their name to Carelon Behavioral Health.

Assessment Fee Increase for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Effective Feb. 1, 2022, NC Medicaid increased the Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities provider assessment.

NCDHHS Delays Implementation of the NC Medicaid Managed Care Behavioral Health and I/DD Tailored Plans

Implementation is delayed until Oct. 1, 2023.

Provider Reverification Process to be Reinstated at End of Federal Health Emergency

Federal law requires all Medicaid providers to complete the recredentialing process.

Policy Update for Behavioral Health Providers Effective Feb. 15, 2023

Clinical Coverage Policy 8A, Mobile Crisis Management and State Plan Update

NC Medicaid’s Community Health Worker Strategy Guidance Paper

Support local capacity to overcome persistent health inequities by empowering and deploying community health workers (CHWs) and other care extenders to improve population health and support equitable health outcomes.

Updated Sterilization Consent Form

This bulletin replaces Updated Sterilization Consent Form published on Feb. 14, 2023.