Physician Fee Schedule includes values for new CPT codes
Jan 26, 2022 2:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, telehealth, reimbursement
Blue Cross / Blue Shield of NC Reverses Decision on 99050 and 99051 Reimbursement
Jan 26, 2022 8:07:27 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in reimbursement
Blue Cross NC has made the business decision to update the Status Codes Reimbursement Policy, effective January 21, 2022.
Need MOC IV Credit? NC AHEC Practice Support Can Help!
Jan 26, 2022 8:07:16 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, Quality Improvement, Pediatrics, MOC IV
The North Carolina AHEC Practice Support Program is an approved Project of the North Carolina Maintenance of Certification (NC MOC) Program, an approved sponsor of the American Board of Medical Specialties’ (ABMS) Multi-specialty Portfolio Program (MSPP). Most ABMS Member Boards recognize this participation as an option to meet Part IV requirements. The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) also accepts NC MOC credit for physician assistants.
Through this approval, physicians and physician assistants who work with an NC AHEC Practice Support coach to improve care for patients will meet the requirements of their specialty boards to maintain certification in their specialties. (NPs see below)
Medicaid Managed Care WEBINAR SERIES: Quality & Population Health
Jan 24, 2022 4:07:48 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid Managed Care, NCAHEC, population health
This series, formerly the Advanced Medical Home (AMH) Webinar Series, is designed to support practice managers, quality improvement professionals, care coordinators, and others within your practice who are responsible for meeting the NC Medicaid Managed Care provider requirements. All webinars are from 5:30-6:30 PM. Join us for one or for all!
Thursday, February 24 | Evaluating Medicaid Transformation
Thursday, March 24 | COVID-19 Vaccination in the Medicaid Population
Thursday, April 28 | Topic coming soon!
Thursday, May 26 | Topic coming soon!
Lara Dickerson Joins the NWAHEC Practice Support Team
Jan 19, 2022 9:00:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in practice support
Join the Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) in welcoming the newest member of the Practice Support Team, Lara Dickerson, BA, AAS.
Medicaid Managed Care 'Hot Topics'
Jan 12, 2022 7:59:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Webinar, family medicine
Save the date and join in on Thursday, January 20 for the next webinar on Medicaid Managed Care "Hot Topics".
Children in Foster Care: NC Medicaid Direct or Medicaid Managed Care?
Jan 11, 2022 7:59:12 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, family medicine, Pediatrics
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) transitioned most
Medicaid beneficiaries to NC Medicaid Managed Care (Standard Plans) on July 1, 2021.
Behavioral Health Reverse Integration Online Series
Jan 10, 2022 10:31:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in mental health, behavioral health, online learning, integrated care
This online series will focus on the reverse integration process and provide details on how to implement this new model of care. It is offered as an FREE online series that is self-paced with 5 modules to choose from.
NC Medicaid Revising and/or End-Dating All Temporary COVID-19 Rate Increases
Jan 6, 2022 8:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care
Effective Dec. 31, 2021, NC Medicaid will end several of the temporary COVID-19 rate increases.
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NCDHHS Making Higher-grade Masks (N-95 and KN-95) Available At No Cost
Jan 5, 2022 6:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in COVID-19, PPE
At the press conference on January 4th, Governor Cooper and Secretary Kinsley called on all North Carolinians to get vaccinated and get a booster as soon as they are eligible to protect themselves from severe illness from the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19.
