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Articles beginning January 2018 are available in the blog format.

This article talks about the new help desk number for PASRR, the new fax number for PASRR-related documents and uploading PASRR-related documents to NCMUST.

Out-of-state providers, including border-area providers, must be enrolled in Medicare or their home-state Medicaid program to enroll in North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs.

The Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project (MFP) team is preparing for the 2019-2023 Medicaid Transition Period and has updated its application for the coming year.

Effective with date of service Oct. 3, 2018, North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs cover mogamulizumab-kpkc injection, for intravenous use (Poteligeo), for use in the Physician Administered Drug Program when billed with HCPCS code J9999 - Not Otherwise Classified, Antineoplastic Drugs.

NC Medicaid has instructed Health Management System (HMS) to resume audits of hospital outpatient claims. These reviews are commencing now, as the claims adjustment reason code issue has been resolved.

Enrollment applications submitted with incorrect data including name, social security number and date of birth result in application denials and withdrawals. As a result, providers must submit new applications and pay any applicable fees.

Medicaid has designated specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes that do not count toward the annual visit limitation. These codes are reviewed regularly and updated as appropriate.

System changes have been completed to allow non-psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to receive reimbursement for CPT codes 90791 – Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and 90792 – Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation with Medical Servicess when provided via telemedicine/telepsychiatry.

In accordance with the North Carolina Medicaid State Plan, Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Centers may request a rate adjustment due to change in scope of services.

Effective with date of service Oct. 8, 2018, North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs cover cemiplimab-rwlc injection, for intravenous use (Libtayo) for use in the Physician Administered Drug Program when billed with HCPCS code J9999 - Not Otherwise Classified, Antineoplastic Drugs.