Medicaid Bulletin

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Some Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries Now Have Coverage for Family Planning Services
For eligible individuals, NC Medicaid will now pay for Family Planning services in addition to Medicare premiums and cost sharing.
Reminder: Requirements for Research-Based Behavioral Health Treatment Service Delivery
This bulletin applies to all research-based behavioral health treatment providers in NC Medicaid Managed Care and NC Medicaid Direct.
Clinical Coverage Policy Update 1A-20 Sleep Studies and Polysomnography Services
Amendments to Clinical Coverage Policy 1A-20, expanding medical necessity criteria and updating coverage for sleep studies and polysomnography services are effective July 1, 2026.
NC Medicaid Managed Care Capitation Rates – Updated Care Management Assumptions for SFY 2027
Care Management rate considerations effective July 1, 2026.
Off-cycle Provider Reverification Taking Place This Fall for Certain Providers
Impacted NC Medicaid providers will be included in the Active Provider Reverification Report, and notifications with specific deadlines are expected by the end of September 2026.
Transition to American Medical Association Maternity Current Procedural Terminology 2027 Code Changes Effective Jan. 1, 2027
Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, all current maternity service codes, including global billing, will be deleted from the fee schedule.
Key Updates to NC Medicaid Clinical Coverage Policy 10A, Outpatient Specialized Therapy Services
Effective July 1, 2026, NC Medicaid has amended Clinical Coverage Policy 10A, Outpatient Specialized Therapy Services.
Deadline Extended to Oct. 1, 2026, for 251S00000X Providers With No Services Selected
The deadlines stated in this bulletin replace those previously published in the Post-Enrollment National Accreditation Update bulletin April 16, 2026.
Change to Hearing Office Fax Number and a Copy of Provider’s Adverse Action Now Required
Adverse determination letters generated through NCTracks have been updated to reflect these changes.
NC Integrated Care for Kids Closeout and Related Billing Code Changes
On Dec. 31, 2026, the NC Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) pilot program will conclude. This applies to NC Medicaid Direct and NC Medicaid Managed Care.