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Attention: All Providers
Holiday Observance

The Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) and EDS will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2000, in observance of Independence Day.

EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888  

Attention: All Providers
Sterilization Guidelines

The North Carolina Medicaid program is bound by stringent federal guidelines in regard to coverage of sterilization procedures. Federal funding is available for an individual to be sterilized only if the following guidelines contained in 42 CFR 441.253 are met:

1. The individual is at least 21 years old at the time the sterilization consent is obtained.
2. The individual is not a mentally incompetent individual.
3. At least 30 days, but not more than 180 days have passed between the date of informed consent and the date of the sterilization except under the following circumstances:

Premature delivery - Informed consent must be given at least 30 days before the expected date of delivery and at least 72 hours must have passed since the informed consent was given
Emergency abdominal surgery - At least 72 hours must have passed since the informed consent was given
4. The individual has voluntarily given informed consent in accordance with all the requirements prescribed in 42 CFR 441.257 and 441.258. The individual must be:

• Given an opportunity to ask and receive answers to questions concerning the procedure and provided a copy of the consent form
• Advised that sterilization consent may be withdrawn at any time before the sterilization procedure without affecting the right to future care or treatment and without loss of or withdrawal of any federally funded program benefits to which the recipient might otherwise be entitled
• Counseled in alternative methods of family planning and birth control
• Advised that the sterilization procedure is considered to be irreversible
• Provided a thorough explanation of the specific sterilization procedure to be performed
• Provided a full description of the possible discomforts and risks that may accompany or follow the performing of the procedure, including an explanation of the type and possible effects of any anesthetic to be used
• Provided a full description of the benefits or advantages that may be expected as a result of the sterilization
• Provided suitable arrangements to ensure that information is effectively communicated if the recipient is blind, deaf, or otherwise handicapped
• Provided an interpreter if the recipient does not understand the language used on the consent form or the language used by the person obtaining consent
• Permitted to have a witness of his or her choice present when the consent is obtained

The sterilization consent form is a federally mandated document. The form must be on file with the fiscal agent and all federal regulations pertaining to the completion of the form must be satisfied prior to payment of a sterilization claim. The consent form must be Health and Human Services and State approved.

The sterilization consent form is a three-copy form. The pink copy should be given to the recipient for their records, the physician should retain the yellow copy, and the white copy should be submitted to EDS. Consent forms may be obtained by calling EDS at 1-800-688-6696.

Local health departments may also obtain consent forms from the Department of Health and Human Services at:

N.C. DHHS
Women's Preventive Health Branch
P.O. Box 29597
Raleigh, NC 27626-0597
COURIER # 56-20-11

If the recipient name on the claim and the name on the sterilization consent form is different, a signed name change statement that verifies the recipient whose name appears on the claim and consent are the same person, must be included (refer to example below).

Reminders

North Carolina Medicaid will not pay for sterilization reversals. If a judicial court orders a sterilization for a recipient who is a ward of the county and is mentally incompetent, the county is responsible for reimbursement for the sterilization.

Name Change Statement (Example)
 

Elvis County Health Department 1 Graceland Drive Hound Dog, NC 22222   Medicaid ID Number: 912345678S  To Whom It May Concern: Mary Smith has changed her name to Mary Jones. Dr. Elvis (Signature of representative at providers office is required)

The following codes are the only codes to be considered specifically for the purpose of elective sterilization:

• ICD-9 diagnosis for sterilization - V25.2
• CPT procedure code - 55250 (Vasectomy)
• CPT procedure code - W5075 (Sterilization)

The following abbreviations are acceptable on the sterilization consent form as a description of the type of sterilization procedure:

• BTF = Bilateral tubal fulguration
• BTS = Bilateral tubal sterilization
• BTC = Bilateral tubal cauterization
• BTL = Bilateral tubal ligation

Following is the list of fields included in the Federal consent form requirements for sterilization. All areas are required to be completed except area 9 (race). Fields in bold print cannot be altered. This guide will assist in correct completion of consent forms and should help to decrease the number of denials related to errors in completing the form.

1. Person or facility who provided information concerning sterilization
2. Type of sterilization procedure to be performed
3. Recipient date of birth (must be at least 21 years of age when the consent form is signed)
4. Name of recipient as it appears on the Medicaid ID card
5. The full name of the physician scheduled to do the surgery (abbreviations, initials, or "doctor on call" are unacceptable). May use "Physician on call of Jones OB GYN clinic"
6. Type of sterilization procedure to be performed
7. Recipient's signature (must be dated) cannot be altered, traced over, or corrected
8. Date the consent form was signed (the date of the recipient's signature must be at least 30 days prior to the date of the sterilization). The 30 day count begins the day following the recipient's signature date
9. Race and ethnicity (not required)
10. Language in which the form was read to the recipient, if an interpreter was used
11. Signature of the interpreter
12. Signature date of the interpreter (same as # 8 and # 16)
13. Name of recipient
14. Name of sterilization procedure
15. Signature of person witnessing consent (must be dated see # 16)
16. Date (this date must be the same as the recipient signature date) Note: the doctor can also be the witness
17. The full name and address of the facility, include street name and number, city, state, and zip code where the consent was obtained and witnessed
18. Name of recipient
19. Actual date of sterilization
20. Type of sterilization procedure performed
21. The box is to be checked if the delivery was premature (write the recipient's expected delivery date in the space provided)
22. The box is to be checked if emergency abdominal surgery was performed
23. Physician signature must be legible or name must be printed below the signature. (A signature stamp may be used)
24. Date must be on or after the date of service

Consent Form Completion Tips

• Changed, altered, or traced over recipient or witness signatures and/or dates are not acceptable on the consent form. Carefully review the consent form for any of these problems. If any problems are noted, the consent form must be voided and a completely new consent form initiated at that time. A new consent form cannot be initiated after the sterilization.
• Inclusion of the EDC (Estimated Date of Confinement) on the sterilization consent form often prevents unnecessary delays in processing the claim, and must be present in case of premature delivery or emergency abdominal surgery. The physician's signature must be dated on or after the date of service (procedure date). A signature stamp may used. Handwritten signatures must be legible or the name must be printed below the written signature.
• In the case of premature delivery, the consent form must have been signed at least 30 days before the estimated date of delivery. If 30 days have not passed, there must be at least 72 hours between the signing of the consent form and the surgery. In these instances, place a check in box #21 and write the date the recipient was expected to deliver after the statement "individuals expected date of delivery."
• In the case of emergency abdominal surgery, there must be at least 72 hours between the signing of the consent form and the surgery.

When telephone interpreter services are needed to complete the sterilization consent form for non-English speaking Medicaid recipients, the interpreter's signature, date of the interpreter's service, and the language used are required on the sterilization consent form. In lieu of getting the interpreter's signature on the sterilization consent form at the time the service is provided, the interpreter who explains the procedure by telephone may fax or mail the attestation of their interpreter services. Criteria for the faxed or mailed attestation are as follows:

• The wording of the attestation should be taken directly from the sterilization consent form.
• The interpreter must write his or her signature and the date the interpreter services were rendered on the attestation form.
• The date of the recipient, interpreter and witness signatures must all be the same.
• The attestation form must include the recipient's name as it appears on the Medicaid ID card as well as the Medicaid ID number.
• A copy of the attestation must be attached to the consent form when the provider submits the statement to EDS, the fiscal agent.
• The provider must maintain the original attestation document with the consent form in the patient's medical record.

Submitting Sterilization Consents Without a Claim

Sterilization consent forms may be submitted separately from the claim. The elimination of claim attachments allows electronic submission of claims.

When submitting a sterilization consent form separately from the claim, follow the instructions below:

• Write the recipient's Medicaid ID in the upper right corner of the consent form. EDS must have the MID to enter the form into the system.
• Verify that all information on the form is correct
• Mail the consent form to :

EDS
PO Box 300012
Raleigh, NC 27622

• Send only sterilization consents submitted separately from the claim to PO Box 300012.

• File claims electronically, or
• Mail paper claims submitted with or without a consent form to:

• When denial EOB for sterilization claims request additional information, (i.e., records to verify a procedure code or verification of a date of service), the verification attachments must be submitted with a claim along with a copy of the valid consent.

Attention: Hospital Providers
Billing Sterilizations on UB-92

The North Carolina Medicaid program is regulated by stringent Federal guidelines concerning sterilizations. A valid consent form must be on file with EDS in order to allow a claim to be paid. When submitting a UB-92 claim form, list all charges with the appropriate revenue code in Form Locator 47 (total charges).

When a sterilization procedure is performed and there is not a valid consent on file, all charges related to the sterilization procedure must be entered in Form Locator 48, "non-covered charges." Amounts indicated in Form Locator 48 will be deducted from the allowable payment. If these charges are not listed correctly under Form Locator 48, the entire claim will be denied.

A statement must be entered in Form Locator 84 stating the "non-covered charges are for sterilization." Medicaid requires that all procedures provided to a recipient be listed under Form Locators 80 and 81, including the non-covered procedure codes.

Sample UB-92 Form

EDS 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888

Attention: All Providers
Medicaid Bulletins on DMA Website

The Medicaid Bulletin is now available on the DMA website. To access:

1. Go to http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/
2. Click on "Medicaid Bulletins"
3. Find the desired month and click on the desired version (HTML or PDF). HTML provides links to the specific article, forms, etc. and PDF provides a version better suited for printing.

Susan Ryan, DMA, 919-857-4019
 
 

Attention: Optical Providers
Confirmation/Prior Approval Reminder

Eye Refraction Confirmation Number

Any eye exam/refraction confirmation number obtained through the Automated Voice Response System (AVR) must NOT be entered on the HCFA-1500 claim form. Instead, keep the confirmation number with the recipient's permanent office record. In the event another provider bills for the same service, retaining the confirmation number will ensure payment to the provider that obtained proper authorization.

NOTE: Entering the confirmation number on the HCFA-1500 claim form will result in delayed payment.

Visual Aids Requests

All requests for visual aids (i.e. eyeglasses and contact lenses) must be submitted in writing to EDS using a Request for Prior Approval for Visual Aids Form. Phone requests for information regarding visual aids eligibility are not accepted due to the following:

• Increased number of recipients requiring services through the Visual Services Program
• DMA's need to accurately monitor approvals and denials
• Unique circumstances warranting approval outside the eligibility period

Attention: Physicians and Health Departments
Physical and Occupational Therapy Evaluations

Effective with date of service July 1, 2000 Medicaid will reimburse for the following CPT codes:

97001 Physical therapy evaluation
97002 Physical therapy re-evaluation
97003 Occupational therapy evaluation
97004 Occupational therapy re-evaluation

The services must relate to an active written treatment regimen established by the attending physician. For a re-evaluation to be considered reasonable and necessary there must be an expectation that the patient's condition will improve significantly in a reasonable period of time.

EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888
 
 

Attention: Carolina ACCESS (CA) Primary Care Physicians (PCPs)
Billing Procedures When a Carolina ACCESS Medicaid Recipient Has Been in an Accident

Medicaid has established procedures for filing claims and notifying the Medicaid agency when Medicaid recipients are involved in accidents. For these purposes, an "accident" is defined as any occurrence for which a third party may be liable. The liable third party is usually a liability insurance carrier such as an auto insurer, homeowner insurer, etc. For additional information on this topic, please refer to the July 1997 Medicaid Bulletin.

PCPs are paid a monthly management fee from Medicaid to manage and arrange the health care needs of their enrollees. The PCP accepts the enrollee as a Medicaid patient when the patient is assigned to the PCP and a management fee is paid. CA enrollees are locked into their PCPs on a monthly basis and are dependent on them for care/referrals. CA PCPs must not deny services or demand payment of services prior to treatment if a recipient is assigned to them. PCPs must treat their assigned enrollees regardless of the possible or probable existence of third party insurance. The guidelines provided in the July 1997 Medicaid Bulletin article titled "Notice and billing procedures when Medicaid recipients have been in an accident" must be followed for filing claims. The PCP must not bill the Medicaid recipient.

Deborah Bowen, DMA Managed Care Section 919-857-4226
 

Attention: All Providers
Renovation of The MMIS System - ITME Project

The Division of Medical Assistance plans to upgrade and enhance the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).

Implementation Schedule
The system changes will be implemented in November 2000.
 

Provider Impact

Eligibility Verification System (EVS)

The format of information returned as a result of your EVS inquiry will change with ITME implementation. To allow time to modify your systems and lessen the impact to your business, please notify your Value Added Networks (VAN) contact now for information relating to the new format.

EDS 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888
 

Attention: Hospital Providers and Physicians
Resident Supervision Requirements in Teaching Hospitals and Residency Programs

When providing care and billing the Medicaid program for services to patients, teaching physicians assume full responsibility for the health and safety of the patient. The teaching physician must continue to use the "immediately available" standard of supervision for services provided by the supervised resident physician and billed to the Medicaid program. The service rendered must be furnished under the supervisory physician's overall direction and control but the supervisory physician's presence is not required. The supervisory physician must have immediate availability via phone or page.

Direct supervision is defined as the physician being present in the site and immediately available to furnish assistance and direction throughout the performance of a procedure. It does not require that the physician be present in the room when the service is performed. The degree of direct supervision remains the responsibility of the teaching physician and is based on the skill level, experience and level of training of the resident, and the complexity and severity of the patient's condition. Regardless of the type of supervision, written documentation in the medical record must clearly designate the supervising physician and must be signed by that physician.

Board certified or eligible physicians, with a valid North Carolina medical license and a current Medicaid provider number, may directly bill the Medicaid program for services provided while concurrently pursuing fellowship training or training in an additional specialty. Associated salary and other pertinent costs for that physician's time must not also be included in the hospital cost reports submitted to federal or state programs.

EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888
 

Attention: All Mental Health/Substance Abuse Providers
A New Health Benefit

This bulletin article is a follow-up to the article that was printed in the May 2000 Medicaid Bulletin. Effective July 1, 2000 a new preventive/early intervention mental health benefit will be available to approximately 400,000 state employees and teachers and 60,000 children enrolled in Health Choice. Medicaid will adopt this policy for recipients under the age of 21, which allows for 26 unmanaged visits in a calendar year.

Billing guidelines:

• Medicaid will pay for six unmanaged visits without a diagnosis of Mental Illness.
• The first two visits can be coded with ICD-9 CM code 799.9 ( a non-specific code) and the following four visits can be "V" diagnosis codes or;
• The first visit can be coded with diagnosis 799.9 and the remaining five can be coded with "V" diagnosis codes.
• A specific diagnosis code should be used as soon as a diagnosis is established.
• This service coverage ends on the last date of the birthday month in which a recipient turns 21 years of age.

• Prior approval may be requested after the 20^th "unmanaged" psychiatric visit.
• Once prior approval has been granted, the recipient is not eligible for any additional "unmanaged" visits, regardless of the number previously reimbursed.
• The prior approval request form must include dates of service that the provider requesting prior approval has rendered treatment.
• If a recipient had outpatient psychiatric services by another provider, indicate the number of unmanaged visits used by this provider.
• A summary of progress obtained during the "unmanaged" visits must be included on the prior approval outpatient form (372-016) in blocks #11.
• Prior approval must be obtained prior to the 27^th visit.
• Once prior approval has been granted, the recipient is not eligible for any additional "unmanaged" visits, regardless of the number previously reimbursed.

Carolyn Wiser, DMA, 919-857-4025
 

Attention: All Providers
Preventive Medicine Services

The Preventive Medicine Services are Evaluation and Management visits which provide annual health assessments for eligible recipients age 21 and above. Effective July 1, 2000, these codes will replace the Adult Health Screening (Code W8001), with the expectation that it will prevent illness through early detection and treatment. The extent and focus of the services depend on the age of the individual.

Policies are unchanged for the Health Check Program (preventive services for recipients under the age of 21).

The Initial Preventive Medicine Evaluation and Management visits includes a comprehensive history, a comprehensive examination, counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of appropriate laboratory/diagnostic procedures, new patient.

The Periodic Preventive Medicine re-evaluation and management of an individual includes a comprehensive history, comprehensive examination, counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of appropriate laboratory/diagnostic procedures, established patient.

Ancillary studies involving laboratory, radiology, and injectable medications are separately reimbursed.

This table contains the age restriction, and specific Medicaid guidelines for the Preventive codes.
 

CODE	DESCRIPTION	AGE	GUIDELINES
99385	Initial preventive medicine	21 through 39 years	Health Screening
99386	Initial preventive medicine	40 through 64 years	Health Screening
99387	Initial preventive medicine	65 years and over	Health Screening
99395	Periodic preventive medicine, established patient	21 through 39 years	Health Screening
99396	Periodic preventive medicine, established patient	40 through 64 years	Health Screening
99397	Periodic preventive medicine, established patient	65 years and over	Health Screening

The Preventive Medicine visits provide for annual health assessments for recipients age 21 and over.

• Only one visit per recipient per year (365 days) may be billed
• The ICD-9 diagnosis code V700 should be used
• The visit should be billed on the HCFA-1500 claim form
• Each additional service must be billed on a separate detail line of the claim form

Attention: All Physicians
Update to Injectable Drug List

Effective with date of service June 1, 2000, the following changes have been made to the list of injectable drugs. Please make these changes to the list published in the October 1999 Medicaid Bulletin.

New Codes:
 

Old Code	Description	New Code	Description	Fee
W5166	Camptosar 5cc	J9206	Irinotecan 20mg	$111.92
W5167	Doxil 10ml	J9001	Doxorubicin HCl liposone (Doxil) 10mg	$296.13
W5193	Valstar (Valrubicin) 800mg	J9357	Valstar (Valrubicin) 200mg	$402.06
W5194	Piperacillin Sodium (Pipracil) 4gm	J2543	Piperacillin Sodium (Pipracil) 1.125gm	$6.30
W5196	Infliximab (Remicade) 5mg	J1745	Infliximab (Remicade) 10 mg	$57.72

New Descriptions:
 

Code	Old Description	New Description	Fee
J1260	Dolasetron Mesylate 1mg	Dolasetron Mesylate 10mg	$14.07
J1650	Emoxaparin Sodium (Lovenox) 30mg	Enoxaparin Sodium (Lovenox) 10mg	$1.68

EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888
 

Attention: Health Check Providers
Health Check Billing Guide Error

The CPT code for Pneumococcal vaccine printed on page six of the Health Check Billing Guide 2000 is incorrect. The correct CPT code is 90732 for this (UCVDP) Pneumococcal vaccine.

EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888
 

Attention:  Anesthesia Providers
Monitored Anesthesia Care and Diagnosis Editing

The following procedures are subject to diagnosis editing when billed with modifier QS for Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC). Documentation in medical records must support the diagnosis used.
 

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73100	73110	73115	73120	73130	73140
73200	73201	73202	73220	73221	73500
73510	73520	73525	73530	73540	73550
73560	73562	73564	73565	73580	73590
73592	73600	73610	73615	73620	73630
73650	73660	73700	73701	73702	73720
73721	73725	74000	74010	74020	74022
74150	74160	74170	74181	74190	74210
74220	74230	74235	74240	74241	74245
74246	74247	74249	74250	74251	74260
74270	74280	74283	74290	74291	74300
74301	74305	74320	74327	74328	74329
74330	74340	74350	74355	74360	74400
74405	74410	74415	74420	74425	74430
74440	74445	74450	74455	74470	74475
74480	74485	74710	74740	74775	75552
75553	75554	75555	75556	75600	75605
75625	75630	75650	75658	75660	75662
75665	75671	75676	75680	75685	75705
75710	75716	75722	75724	75726	75731
75733	75736	75741	75743	75746	75756
75774	75790	75801	75803	75805	75807
75809	75810	75820	75822	75825	75827
75831	75833	75840	75842	75860	75870
75872	75880	75885	75887	75889	75891
75893	75894	75896	75898	75900	75940
75960	75961	75962	75964	75966	75968
75970	75978	75980	75982	75984	75989
75992	75993	75994	75995	75996	76000
76001	76003	76010	76020	76040	76061
76062	76065	76066	76070	76075	76080
76086	76088	76090	76091	76092	76093
76094	76095	76096	76098	76100	76101
76102	76120	76125	76140	76150	76350
76355	76360	76365	76370	76375	76380
76400	76506	76511	76512	76513	76516
76519	76529	76536	76604	76645	76700
76705	76770	76775	76778	76800	76805
76810	76815	76816	76818	76825	76826
76827	76828	76830	76856	76857	76870
76872	76880	76930	76932	76934	76936
76938	76941	76942	76945	76946	76950
76960	76965	76970	76975	76986	77261
77262	77263	77280	77285	77290	77295
77300	77305	77310	77315	77321	77326
77327	77328	77331	77332	77333	77334
77336	77370	77401	77402	77403	77404
77406	77407	77408	77409	77411	77412
77413	77414	77416	77417	77419	77420
77425	77430	77431	77432	77470	77600
77605	77610	77615	77620	77750	77761
77762	77763	77776	77777	77778	77781
77782	77783	77784	77789	77790	78000
78001	78003	78006	78007	78010	78011
78015	78016	78017	78018	78070	78075
78102	78103	78104	78110	78111	78120
78121	78122	78130	78135	78140	78160
78162	78170	78172	78185	78190	78191
78195	78201	78202	78205	78215	78216
78220	78223	78230	78231	78232	78258
78261	78262	78264	78270	78271	78272
78278	78282	78290	78291	78300	78305
78306	78315	78320	78350	78351	78414
78428	78445	78455	78457	78458	78460
78461	78464	78465	78466	78468	78469
78472	78473	78478	78480	78481	78483
78580	78584	78585	78586	78587	78591
78593	78594	78596	78600	78601	78605
78606	78607	78610	78615	78630	78635
78645	78647	78650	78660	78700	78701
78704	78707	78710	78715	78725	78727
78730	78740	78760	78761	78800	78801
78802	78803	78805	78806	78807	78890
78891	78990	79000	79001	79020	79030
79035	79100	79200	79300	79400	79420
79440	79900	92018	92019	92235	92265
92270	92275	92283	92284	92499	92516
92531	92532	92541	92542	92543	92544
92545	92953	92960	92975	92977	92980
92981	92982	92984	92995	92996	93307
93308	93312	93313	93314	93320	93321
93325	93350	93501	93505	93510	93511
93514	93524	93526	93527	93528	93529
93536	93539	93540	93541	93542	93543
93544	93545	93555	93556	93561	93660
93720	93721	93722	93724	93731	93732
93734	93735	93737	93738	93880	93882
93888	93922	93923	93924	93925	93926
93930	93931	93965	93970	93971	93975
93976	93978	93979	93990	95004	95010
95015	95024	95027	95028	95044	95052
95056	95065	95070	95071	95078	95115
95117	95120	95125	95130	95131	95132
95133	95134	95144	95145	95146	95147
95148	95149	95165	95170	95180	95933
96400	96405	96406

DIAGNOSIS CODES REQUIRED FOR GLOBAL MONITORED ANESTHESIA:
 

V440	V540	038.0-038.9
185	216.0-216.8	242.00-242.01
242.10-242.11	242.20-242.21	242.30-242.31
242.40-242.41	242.80-242.81	242.90-242.91
243	244-244.9	250.00-250.03
250.10-250.13	250.20-250.23	250.30-250.33
250.40-250.43	250.50-250.53	250.60-250.63
250.70-250.73	250.80-250.83	250.90-250.93
251.0-251.9	252.0-252.9	253.0-253.9
254.0-255.9	263.0	276.0-276.9
278.01	290.0-294.9	295.00-295.04
295.10-295.14	295.20-295.24	295.30-295.34
295.40-295.44	295.50-295.54	295.60-295.64
295.70-295.74	295.80-295.84	295.90-295.94
296.00-296.05	296.10-296.15	296.20-296.25
296.30-296.35	296.40-296.45	296.50-296.55
296.60-296.65	296.7	296.80-296.89
296.90-296.99	297.0-297.9	298.0-298.9
299.00-299.01	299.10-299.11	299.80-299.81
299.90-299.91	300.00-300.10	300.20-300.21
300.29	304.0-304.9	305.00-305.02
305.20-305.22	305.30-305.32	305.40-305.42
305.50-305.52	305.60-305.62	305.70-305.72
305.80-305.82	324.0	331.0
345.00-345.01	345.10-345.11	345.2
345.3	345.40-345.41	345.50-345.51
345.60-345.61	345.70-345.71	345.80-345.81
345.90-345.91	361.89	362.56
391.0-391.2	394.0-397.9	401.0
402.00-402.01	402.10-402.11	402.90-402.91
404.00-404.03	404.11-404.13	404.91-404.93
405.01-405.91	410.00-410.02	410.10-410.12
410.20-410.22	410.30-410.32	410.40-410.42
410.50-410.52	410.60-410.62	410.70-410.72
410.80-410.82	410.90-410.92	411.0-411.1
411.81	411.89	412
413.0-413.9	414.00-414.03	414.10-414.19
414.8	414.9	415.0
415.11	415.19	416.0
416.9	420.0	420.90-420.99
421.0-421.9	422.0-422.99	423.0-423.9
424.0-424.99	425.0-425.9	426.0-427.69
427.81-427.89	428.0-428.9	430-431
432.0-432.9	433.00-433.01	433.10-433.11
433.20-433.21	433.30-433.31	433.80-433.81
433.90-433.91	434.00-434.01	434.10-434.11
434.90-434.91	435.0-435.9	436
437.0-437.9	490-496	500-505
506.0-506.9	508.0-508.9	510.0-510.9
512	518.0-518.82	550.00-550.90
551.0-551.9	552.00-552.03	552.1
552.20-552.29	570-571.8	572.0-572.8
578.9	584.5-586	611.72
685.1	722.10	780.1
780.3	785.50-785.59	786.1
793.8	934-939.3	995.0-995.4
995.60-995.69	996.53	998.5-998.59

EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888  
 
 

Attention: Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) Providers
Home Infusion Therapy Visits

EDS is offering individual provider visits for home infusion therapy providers. Please complete and return the form below. An EDS Provider Representative will contact you to schedule a visit and discuss the type of issues to be addressed.

EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888
 

Attention: Chiropractor Providers
Chiropractor Visits

EDS is offering individual provider visits for chiropractor providers. Please complete and return the Chiropractors Provider Visit Request Form to:

Provider Services
EDS
P.O. Box 300009
Raleigh, NC 27622

An EDS Provider Representative will contact you to schedule a visit and discuss the type of issues to be addressed.

EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888
 

Attention: Personal Care Services (PCS) Providers
Personal Care Services Seminars

Personal Care Services seminars are scheduled in August 2000. The July Medicaid Bulletin will have the registration form and a list of site locations for the seminars. Please list any issues you would like addressed at the seminars. Return Personal Care Services Issue Form to:

Provider Services
EDS
P.O. Box 300009
Raleigh, NC 27622

EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888
 

Attention: Hospital Providers
Hospital Seminar Schedule

Seminars for hospital providers will be held in July and August 2000. Agenda topics include the following: UB-92 billing instructions, sterilization, hysterectomy and abortion consent guidelines, reimbursement methodology, claim resubmission information, and Medicaid Managed Care.

All hospital personnel involved in verifying Medicaid information including the admitting, discharge, ER, and billing staff are encouraged to attend.

Note: Since the November 1997 North Carolina Medicaid Hospital Manual, with 1998 and 1999 updates, will be the main source of reference throughout the seminar, providers are required to bring their manual to the seminar. Manuals will be available for purchase at a cost of $9.00 per copy during registration. 
 

Due to limited seating, pre-registration is required. Providers not registered are welcome to attend when reserved space is adequate to accommodate. Please select the most convenient site and return the completed registration form to EDS as soon as possible. Seminars begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. Providers are encouraged to arrive by 9:30 a.m. to complete registration.

Directions are below.

Thursday, July 6, 2000 Catawba Valley Technical College Highways 64-70 Hickory, NC Auditorium	Tuesday, July 11, 2000 Four Points Sheraton 5032 Market Street Wilmington, NC
Thursday, July 13, 2000 Holiday Inn Conference Center 530 Jake Alexander Blvd., S. Salisbury, NC	Tuesday, August 1, 2000 Wake Medical Center  MEI Conference Center 3000 New Bern Avenue Raleigh, NC Park at East Square Medical Plaza

Print and return the Hospital Provider Seminar Registration Form to:

Provider Services
EDS
P.O. Box 300009
Raleigh, NC 27622

Directions to the Hospital Seminars

HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
CATAWBA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Take I-40 to exit 125 and go approximately .5 mile to Highway 70. Travel East on Highway 70 and the college is approximately 1.5 miles on the right. Ample parking is available. Entrance to Auditorium is between the Student Services and the Maintenance Center. Follow sidewalk (toward Satellite Dish) and turn right to Auditorium Entrance.

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
FOUR POINTS SHERATON

I-40 East into Wilmington to Highway 17 - just off I-40. Turn left onto Market Street and the Four Points Sheraton is located approximately .5 mile on the left.

SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
HOLIDAY INN CONFERENCE CENTER

Traveling South on I-85: Take exit 75 and turn right on Jake Alexander Blvd.
Traveling North on I-85: Take exit 75 and turn left on Jake Alexander Blvd. Travel approximately .5 mile and the Holiday Inn is located on the right.

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
WAKEMED MEI CONFERENCE CENTER Directions to the Parking Lot:  Take the I-440 Raleigh Beltline to New Bern Avenue, Exit 13A (New Bern Avenue, Downtown). Travel toward WakeMed. Turn left onto Sunnybrook Road and park at the East Square Medical Plaza which is a short walk to the conference facility. Parking is not allowed in the parking lot in front of the Conference Center. Vehicles will be towed if not parked in the East Square Medical Plaza parking lot located at 23 Sunnybrook Road.

Directions to the Conference Center from Parking Lot: Cross Sunnybrook Road and follow sidewalk access up to Wake County Health Department. Walk across the Health Department parking lot and ascend steps (with blue handrail) to MEI Conference Center. Entrance doors at left.
 
 

Electronic Cut-Off Schedule

June 9, 2000	July 7, 2000	August 4, 2000
June 16, 2000	July 14, 2000	August 11, 2000
June 23, 2000	July 21, 2000	August 18, 2000

Electronic claims must be transmitted and completed by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date to be included in the next checkwrite. Any claims transmitted after 5:00 p.m. will be processed on the second checkwrite following the transmission date.
 

Paul R. Perruzzi, Director		John W. Tsikerdanos
Division of Medical Assitance		Executive Director
Department of Health and Human Services		EDS

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