SPECIAL BULLETINS COVID-19 #141 and #142 Available

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

 

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #141: Reminder of Requirement to Report Antigen Test Results

Facilities using a point-of-care antigen test device for detection of SARS-CoV-2 are required by State Health Director Order to report all results, positive and negative, of diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This includes antigen test results. Facilities that are reporting detailed results through Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) or COVID-19 Laboratory Data Automation (CLDA) should include all Antigen testing in your reporting results. More Details.

 

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #142: REMINDER – Reimbursement for COVID-19-Related Primary Care Services for Uninsured Individuals Living in NC

Following the Oct. 30, 2020, announcement that the NCTracks secure portal is live, providers are encouraged to submit qualifying COVID-19 related primary care services claims for reimbursement through the NCTracks secure portal. Providers can also attend training to learn more about submitting qualifying claims through NCTracks. More 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.