October 2017 Medicaid Bulletin Available

The October 2017 Medicaid Bulletin is available on the N.C. Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) website. The Medicaid Bulletin contains information about a variety of topics, including:

  • Fingerprinting Process for Providers
  • Drug Testing For Opioid Treatment and Controlled Substance Monitoring
  • Medicaid Required Enrollment Fee
  • Clinical Coverage Policies
  • Re-credentialing Due Dates for Calendar Year 2017
  • Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) Grouper 35 and Associated Rates For Inpatient Institutional Claims
  • Medicaid Secondary Claims Submitted with CARC Code 97 – UPDATE
  • National Drug Code Change Each Year for Influenza Vaccines
  • Proposed PDP Contraceptives and Vaccines Reimbursement Methodology Changes
  • ICD-10 Annual Update

There are also several articles that are claim type specific. Providers are encouraged to review this important information.

The 2017 Medicaid Bulletins web page includes the current and past bulletins.