SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #202-206 Now Available

The NC Division of Health Benefits (DHB) has recently published new Medicaid Bulletin articles pertaining to COVID-19:

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #206: Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment for NC Medicaid Optional Eligibility Group

For eligible MAFDN Family Planning Medicaid beneficiaries, COVID-19 treatment services are covered effective March 11, 2021, when diagnosis code U07.1 (2019-nCoV Acute Respiratory Disease) is submitted as the primary/principal diagnosis code on the claim. Details

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #205: Change in Age for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Vaccine

Beginning Dec. 9, 2021, Medicaid and NC Health Choice will cover the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for administration to individuals age 16 and older. More information

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #204: Monoclonal Antibodies Age Update for Code Q0245

COVID-19 vaccination has been approved for all pediatric patients who meet specific criteria regarding COVID-19. Read more

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #203: NC Medicaid Revising and/or End-Dating All Temporary COVID-19 Rate Increases

Effective Dec. 31, 2021, NC Medicaid will end several of the temporary COVID-19 rate increases. Some of the rate increases in effect in December 2021 will be extended – at either current or revised levels - through Jan. 31, 2022. More details

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #202: Extension of Hospital at Home Program

This Bulletin is an update to SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #182: Temporary Availability of the Hospital at Home Program. NC Medicaid is extending the Hospital at Home program through March 31, 2022. Details

 

Providers are encouraged to review this information. All bulletin articles, including those related to COVID-19, are available on DHB's Medicaid Bulletin webpage.