SPECIAL BULLETINS COVID-19 #149, #150 and #151 Available

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

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #149: COVID-19 Relief Fund Payments for Dental Providers

To support continued access to dental care for Medicaid and NC Health Choice beneficiaries in North Carolina at a time when providers are facing challenges posed by the COVID-19 public health emergency, NC Medicaid will be making financial assistance payments to dental providers who serve meaningful numbers of Medicaid and NC Health Choice beneficiaries. More Information.

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #150: UPDATE to NC Medicaid Cost Report Filing Extensions

Select provider types enrolled in the NC Medicaid Program are required to file annual Medicaid cost reports utilizing cost reporting schedules which are based on approved Medicare cost reporting platforms. More Information.

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #151: Laboratory Codes for COVID-19 Testing

NC Medicaid has approved codes for COVID-19-related medically necessary laboratory testing and has completed adding these services in NCTracks. Please note there are other codes currently under review that will be posted at a later date. More Information.

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

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