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Medicaid Bulletin
Medicaid Bulletin Monthly Digest
Articles beginning January 2018 are available in the blog format.
In response to the anticipated higher than normal number of influenza cases this coming season, effective December 1, 2018, North Carolina Medicaid is offering telephonic evaluation and management services to beneficiaries who are actively experiencing flu-like symptoms.
The following new or amended Medicaid and NC Health Choice clinical coverage policies were posted since Nov. 1, 2018.
As of Dec. 1, 2018, there are no NC Medicaid policies posted for public comment.
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.