NC Medicaid COVID-19 Bulletin Article Summary #86-88

The NC Division of Health Benefits (DHB) has recently published Medicaid Bulletin articles related to COVID-19. Below are exerts or summaries of some of the most recent articles and links for more details. All articles may be found on the DHB website.

 

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #86: Telehealth and Virtual Patient Communications Clinical Policy Modifications - Family Planning Services for MAFDN Beneficiaries

NC Medicaid has retroactively temporarily modified its Telemedicine and Telepsychiatry Clinical Coverage Policy to enable eligible providers to deliver family planning services to NC Medicaid Be Smart Family Planning Medicaid program (MAFDN) eligible beneficiaries via telemedicine or virtual patient communication (telephone call, only) in light of social distancing measures that may prevent in-person visits. Read More.

 

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #87: Additional Dental Clinical Coverage Policy Provisions

NC Medicaid is implementing temporary clinical policy revisions that will allow dentists to provide additional services to Medicaid and NC Health Choice beneficiaries. These temporary policy changes made retroactive effective March 10, 2020. Read More.

 

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #88: Additional Temporary Rate Increases for Skilled Nursing Facilities, LTSS Personal Care Service Providers and Home Health Providers to support Strengthening Infection Prevention Activities

NC Medicaid is temporarily increasing rates for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Personal Care Services (PCS) and Home Health (HH) providers as well as providing additional financial support to strengthen infection prevention activities. Guidelines and More Information.