Clinical Coverage Policy 1N-2, Allergy Immunotherapy has been revised effective Jan. 1, 2019, to reflect changes in unit dosing.
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Articles beginning January 2018 are available in the blog format.
NC Medicaid has been reviewing the Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment rates to comply with the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Upper Payment Limit requirements. While further review is needed, NC Medicaid wanted to publish this bulletin to provide a status update.
Effective Jan. 1, 2019, optical services shall be covered for adult Medicaid beneficiaries in accordance with S. L. 2018-97, Part III, Section 11H.13.(c). However, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of the corresponding State Plan Amendment is pending.
This edit is in place to ensure billing providers are affiliated with the rendering (individual) providers for whom they are billing to prevent inaccurate payment or fraud.
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.