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Articles beginning January 2018 are available in the blog format.

The clinical criteria used by NC Medicaid for the 2018/2019 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season are consistent with guidance published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): 2018 – 2021 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 31th Edition.

NC-MIPS is accepting Program Year 2018 Modified Stage 2 and Stage 3 MU attestations.

Registration is open for the September 2018 instructor-led provider training courses.

Effective with date of service, Aug. 1, 2018, the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs cover Lutathera for use in the Physician’s Drug Program when billed with HCPCS code A9699, Radiopharmaceutical, therapeutic, not otherwise classified.

Influenza Vaccine and Reimbursement Guidelines for 2018-2019 for Medicaid and NC Health Choice.

Effective Aug. 1, 2018, the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) and Division of Health Benefits (DHB) combined into one division called the NCDHHS Division of Health Benefits.

On April 2, 2018, General Dynamics Information Technology acquired CSRA Inc. CSRA is now "CSRA State and Local Solutions LLC, A General Dynamics Information Technology Company," or simply "GDIT."

In response to provider requests and to allow reimbursement for behavioral health integration in primary care settings, North Carolina Medicaid is adding coverage for the following evaluation and management codes effective October 1, 2018.

Family Planning Medicaid provides limited coverage to beneficiaries with MAFDN eligibility.

The following CPT codes should not be billed with a separate office visit. An office visit component is included in reimbursement for these CPT codes.