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January 2008
Medicaid Bulletin

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In This Issue.........

NPI Articles:

All Providers:

Adult Care Home:

Ambulatory Surgical Centers:

Case Management Agencies:

Certified Dialysis Providers:

Dental Providers:

Durable Medical Equipment:

Durable Medical Equipment:

Federally Qualified Health Centers:

Health Departments:

Health Department Dental Centers:

Home Health Agencies:

Home Infusion Therapists:

Hospice Providers:

Hospital Outpatient Clinics:

Independent Practitioners:

Local Education Agencies:

Local Health Departments:

Nurse Midwives:

Nurse Facility Providers:

Nurse Practitioners:

Orthotic and Prosthetic Providers:

Personal Care Services, Personal Care Services-Plus:

Pharmacies:

Physicians:

Rural Health Centers:

UB-92 / UB-04 Providers:



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Attention:  All Providers

National Provider Identifier (NPI) Seminars

N.C. Medicaid will hold National Provider Identifier (NPI) seminars during the month of February 2008.  Seminars are intended for providers that would like more detailed information on how NC Medicaid will be implementing NPI.  New information as well as future changes will be addressed at these seminars.  Providers are encouraged to attend.

The seminars are scheduled at the locations listed below.  Pre-registration is required.  Due to limited seating, registration is limited to two staff members per office.  Unregistered providers are welcome to attend if space is available.

Providers may register for the NPI seminars by registering online at www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/prov.htm.  Sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m.  Providers are encouraged to arrive by 8:45 a.m. to complete registration. 

Please see directions and contact phone numbers for venues.

February 5, 2008
A/B Tech Community College
*Enka Campus*
1459 Sand Hill Rd
Candler, NC

February 6, 2008
Park Inn Gateway Conference Center
909 US Highway 70 SW
Hickory, NC

February 14, 2008
Martin Community College
1161 Kehukee Park Rd
Williamston, NC

February 19, 2008
Holiday Inn Select
5790 University Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC

February 20, 2008
Hilton University Place
8629 J.M. Keynes Drive
Charlotte, NC

February 26, 2008
McKimmon Center
1101 Gorman Street
Raleigh, NC

February 27, 2008
Coastline Convention Center
501 Nutt St
Wilmington, NC

 


Directions to A/B Tech Community College, Enka Campus (828) 254.1921
Take I-40 to Exit 44. At the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp, turn right. Go to the fourth traffic light and turn left on Sand Hill Road. Go to the second entrance on the left and turn onto the campus. The Haynes Conference Center will be on your right and the Incubator will be on your left. You may park on the left or in the lots straight ahead of you. 

Directions to Park Inn Gateway Conference Center, Hickory, NC (828) 328-5101
Exit 123B off of I-40 to 321 North (half a mile) take Exit 44. Park Inn Hickory is on the right hand side. 

Directions to Holiday Inn Select- Winston-Salem (800) 465-4329
From the East or West: Take I-40 to NC Hwy 52 North, travel 8 miles to exit 115B (University Pkwy South).  Hotel is on the right.
From the North:  Take Hwy 52 South, to UNIVERSITY PKWY exit- EXIT 115. Keep RIGHT at the fork to go on UNIVERSITY PKWY.
From the South:  Take Hwy 52 North to exit 115B (University Pkwy South).  Hotel is on the right.

Directions to Hilton University Place, Charlotte NC (704) 547-7444
Exit from I-85 North or South at exit 45A, W.T. Harris Boulevard East. Hilton Charlotte University Place is 1/4 mile on the left in the University Place complex. The hotel is the highrise building in the complex, totally visible from Harris Boulevard. Then left turn at J M Keynes Drive goes directly into the hotel parking lot.

Directions to Martin Community College, Williamston, NC (252) 792-1521
From the West: U.S. Hwy. 64 to Williamston, Exit 512 from Hwy. 64.
Turn right on NC Hwy. 125 (Prison Camp Rd.) and left on Kehukee Park Road. Martin Community College will be on the right. Sign before Exit 512 states Senator Bob Martin Agricultural Center and Martin Community College. If you are coming in on Alternate Hwy. 64 (business), college will be on right.  

From the North: U.S. Highways 13 and 17 run together from Windsor to Williamston.  Both run in to Alternate Hwy. 64 (business) at Holiday Inn. Continue straight on Hwy.  64 West. College will be on left just outside of town.

From the East: From Jamesville/Plymouth on U.S. Hwy. 64 traveling west in

Williamston, turn left at the stoplight at McDonald's. Keep straight at the Holiday Inn Intersection on Hwy. 64 West. College is on the left just outside of Williamston.

From the South: From Washington, take U.S. Hwy. 17 North to Williamston. At the Holiday Inn intersection in Williamston, take a left on Hwy. 64 West. College will be on the left just outside Williamston.

From Greenville, take Hwy. 264 bypass. Exit route Hwy. 11 & 13 North. Turn right on Route 903 through Stokes N.C.; take the first left after going through Stokes (still on Hwy. 903). After entering Martin County, turn right at yellow, blinking light onto Prison Camp Road (also known as State Road #1142). Pass Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center, and keep on Prison Camp Rd. Turn left on Kehukee Park Road.  College is on the right.

Directions to Jane S. McKimmon Center – Raleigh (919) 515-2277

Traveling East on I-40:  Take Exit 295 and turn left onto Gorman Street.  Travel approximately 2.5 miles.  The McKimmon Center is located on the right at the corner of Gorman Street and Western Boulevard.

Traveling West on I-40:  Take Exit 295 and turn right onto Gorman Street.  Travel approximately 2.5 miles.  The McKimmon Center is located on the right at the corner of Gorman Street and Western Boulevard.

Directions to Coastline Convention Center – Wilmington (910) 763-6739

From I-40 East / Raleigh Durham Area:  Follow Interstate 40 East to Wilmington. As you approach Wilmington, turn right onto MLK Parkway/74 West/Downtown. Continue on route to downtown and it will become 3rd Street. Follow 3rd Street for five blocks until you reach Red Cross Street. Turn right onto Red Cross Street and follow for two blocks. Turn right onto Nutt Street. Second drive way on left is the entrance to the convention center.

From Hwy 17 S. (Jacksonville area):  Stay on Hwy 17 S. as it turns into Market Street. Follow Market Street until you see the sign for 74 West / Downtown (MLK Parkway).  Take 74 West (MLK Parkway) to downtown (approx 4 miles), turn right on Red Cross Street, come 2 blocks, turn right on Nutt Street. Second drive way on left is the entrance to the convention center.

From Hwy 17 N. or Hwy 74-76 (Myrtle Beach or Fayetteville area):  Come across the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge into Wilmington.  Take a left at the first stoplight onto 3rd Street and come downtown.  Follow 3rd Street to Red Cross Street and turn left at the stoplight.  Go to the bottom of the hill (approximately 3 blocks).  Take a right onto Nutt Street, turn left into the main parking lot of the Coast Line Center.

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



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Attention:  All Providers

NPI on Paper Remittance and Status Reports

Beginning in January 2008, paper Remittance and Status (RA) Reports will display the billing provider’s NPI in addition to the Medicaid Provider Number.  The NPI will appear directly above the Medicaid Provider Number on each page of the RA.  Attending provider NPIs will not be displayed. The NPI shown on the RA will be the NPI reported to N.C. Medicaid for the billing Medicaid Provider Number.   If no NPI appears, N.C. Medicaid does not have your NPI in the provider database and you need to report it as soon as possible.  To report an NPI, visit the DMA NPI and Address Database at www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/npi.htm.

 EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888 



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Attention:  All Providers

Include ZIP+4 on Claims

Providers are now required to include the last four digits of their ZIP codes in the billing address and service facility location address fields on all claims.  Once NPI is implemented, the ZIP+4 will be an important component for claims processing. Therefore, it is imperative for providers to begin including this information on claims. Requirements for each claim form regarding ZIP+4 are listed below.

To determine your ZIP+4, visit the U.S. Postal Service Web site, www.usps.com, and use the ZIP Code Lookup function. 

NPI – Get it! Share It! Use It! Getting one is free – Not having one can be costly!

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


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 Attention:  All Providers

EOB Codes for NPI

This article is for informational purposes only.  N.C. Medicaid is currently not accepting claims containing NPI only. As NPI implementation approaches, providers will begin seeing the following new and modified NPI EOB codes:

NEW EOB CODES FOR NPI:

MODIFIED EOB CODES FOR NPI:

NPI – Get it! Share It! Use It! Getting one is free – Not having one can be costly!

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


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Attention:  All Providers

Recommended Taxonomy Codes for NPI Mapping

N.C. Medicaid has designed a mapping solution to crosswalk the NPI to the Medicaid Provider Number.  Ideally, each NPI will crosswalk to only one Medicaid Provider Number.  If the NPI crosswalks to multiple Medicaid Provider Numbers, the mapping solution will attempt to determine the appropriate Medicaid Provider Number by taking the claim through a series of steps.  The taxonomy will play an important role in determining the appropriate Medicaid Provider Number to use for claim processing.  Therefore, N.C. Medicaid strongly recommends that providers use the table below when choosing an appropriate taxonomy.  This will assist N.C. Medicaid in crosswalking to the correct Medicaid Provider Number in the event the provider chooses not to apply for a unique NPI for each of its Medicaid Provider Numbers.

NOTE:  The taxonomies recommended below are to be used for claims processing only.  Providers are not required to change the taxonomy that was previously reported to NPPES or N.C. Medicaid Provider Enrollment.  Currently, N.C. Medicaid does not compare the taxonomy submitted on claims to what was reported to Provider Enrollment or NPPES. 

Provider Type/Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

Nursing Home - Skilled Nursing Level of Care

314000000X

Nursing Home - Intermediate Care Level of Care

313M00000X

Nursing Home – Vent Level of Care

314000000X

Nursing Home – Head Level of Care

310500000X

Nursing Home – Indian Facility Billing Skilled Nursing Level of Care

314000000X

Nursing Home – Indian Facility Billing Intermediate Nursing Level of Care

313M00000X

Adult Care Home Level of Care

310400000X

Adult Care Home Enhanced Level of Care

310400000X

Adult Care Home Special Care Alzheimer’s Level of Care

311500000X

Swing Bed – Any Facility

275N00000X

Personal Care Services

3747P1801X

All Case Management Services (HIV, At Risk, MCC and CSC)

251B00000X

Home Health

251E00000X

Home Infusion Therapy (HIT)

251F00000X

Durable Medical Equipment

332B00000X

Pharmacy Prescription Services

333600000X

Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC) – All services

261QF0400X

Rural Health Clinic (RHC) – All Services

261QR1300X

Physician - Groups

193200000X (Multi-specialty)
193400000X (Single specialty)

Physician – Individuals

Any of the Allopathic and Osteopathic Taxonomies

Private Duty Nurses

215J00000X

Nurse Practitioners – All Services except psychiatric related services

363L00000X

Nurse Practitioners – Mental Health/Psychiatric

363LP0808X

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Mental Health/Psychiatric

364SP0808X

Hospice Services Provided at Any Location

251G00000X

Hospital – Rehabilitation Services (‘T’ suffix on Medicaid Provider Number)

273Y00000X
276400000X

Hospital – Psychiatric Services (‘S’ suffix on Medicaid Provider Number)

273R00000X

Hospital – General Services

282N00000X

Hospital – Critical Access

282NC0060X

Area Mental Health (LME)

261QM0801X

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)

323P00000X

Residential Child Care

322D00000X

Independent and Outpatient Mental Health Services – Group

Any of the Behavioral Health and Social Service Taxonomies

Community Intervention Services (All Enhanced Benefits

251S00000X

Psychiatric Hospital – Inpatient

283Q00000X

Health Department – All Services

251K00000X

Ambulance

341600000X

Respiratory Therapists Group/Individual

227800000X

Audiologists Group/Individual

231H00000X

Hearing Aid Dealer – Hearing Aid

237700000X

Speech Pathologists Group/Individual

235Z00000X

Physical Therapists Group/Individual

225100000X

Occupational Therapists Group/Individual

225X00000X

Chiropractic Group/Individual

111N00000X

Optometry Group/Individual

152W00000X

Optical Supply Dealer – Eyewear Supplier

332H00000X

Optical Supply  Dealer – Optician

156FX1800X

Podiatry Group/Individual

213E00000X

 

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


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Attention:  Nursing Facility Providers

Recommended Taxonomy Codes for NPI Mapping

N.C. Medicaid recommends for NPI mapping that the following taxonomies are submitted on claims when nursing home services are provided.

Provider Type - Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

Nursing Home - Skilled Nursing Level of Care

314000000X

Nursing Home - Intermediate Care Level of Care

313M00000X

Nursing Home – Vent Level of Care

314000000X

Nursing Home – Head Level of Care

310500000X

Nursing Home – Indian Facility Billing Skilled Nursing Level of Care

314000000X

Nursing Home – Indian Facility Billing Intermediate Nursing Level of Care

313M00000X

 EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888


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Attention:  Case Management Agencies

Recommended Taxonomy Codes for NPI Mapping

N.C. Medicaid recommends for NPI mapping that the following taxonomy is submitted on claims when case management services are provided.

Provider Type/Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

All Case Management Services (HIV, At Risk, MCC and CSC)

251B00000X

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


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Attention:  Personal Care Services, Personal Care Services–Plus

Recommended Taxonomy Codes for NPI Mapping

N.C. Medicaid recommends for NPI mapping that the following taxonomy is submitted on claims when personal care services are provided.

Provider Type/Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

Personal Care Services

3747P1801X

 EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888


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Attention:  Home Health Agencies

Recommended Taxonomy Codes for NPI Mapping

N.C. Medicaid recommends for NPI mapping that the following taxonomy is submitted on claims when home health services are provided.

Provider Type/Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

Home Health

251E00000X

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


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Attention:  Home Infusion Therapists

Recommended Taxonomy Codes for NPI Mapping

N.C. Medicaid recommends for NPI mapping that the following taxonomy is submitted on claims when home infusion therapy services are provided.

Provider Type/Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

Home Infusion Therapy (HIT)

251F00000X

 EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888


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Attention:  Durable Medical Equipment Providers

Recommended Taxonomy Codes for NPI Mapping

N.C. Medicaid recommends for NPI mapping that the following taxonomy is submitted on claims when billing for DME supplies.

Provider Type/Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

Durable Medical Equipment

332B00000X

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


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Attention:  Adult Care Home Providers

Recommended Taxonomy Codes for NPI Mapping

N.C. Medicaid recommends for NPI mapping that the following taxonomies are submitted on claims when adult care home services are provided.

Provider Type/Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

Adult Care Home Level of Care

310400000X

Adult Care Home Enhanced Level of Care

310400000X

Adult Care Home Special Care Alzheimer’s Level of Care

311500000X

 EDS, 1-800-688-6696 or 919-851-8888


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Attention:  Health Departments

Recommended Taxonomy Codes for NPI Mapping

N.C. Medicaid recommends for NPI mapping that the following taxonomy is submitted on claims when services are provided at health departments.

Provider Type/Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

Health Department – All Services

251K00000X

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


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Attention:  Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Centers

Recommended Taxonomy Codes for NPI Mapping

N.C. Medicaid recommends for NPI mapping that the following taxonomies are submitted on claims when services are provided at FQHC/RHC.  This will ensure accurate mapping for federal funding.

Provider Type/Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC) – All services

261QF0400X

Rural Health Clinic (RHC) – All Services

261QR1300X

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


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Attention:  Hospice Providers

Recommended Taxonomy Codes for NPI Mapping

N.C. Medicaid recommends for NPI mapping that the following taxonomy is submitted on claims when billing for hospice services.

Provider Type/Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

Hospice Services Provided at Any Location

251G00000X

NOTE:  For hospice services being provided in a nursing home facility, N.C. Medicaid recommends for NPI mapping of the attending/rendering provider, the following taxonomies are submitted on the claim at the attending/rendering level.

Provider Type/Service Provided

Taxonomy Code

Nursing Home - Skilled Nursing Level of Care

314000000X

Nursing Home - Intermediate Care Level of Care

313M00000X

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


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Attention:  All Providers (Except Pharmacy)

New Requirements for NPI, Medicaid Provider Number, and Taxonomy on Claims

Effective January 1, 2008, with the exception of pharmacy, all submitted claims must contain the Medicaid Provider Number, NPI, and Taxonomy.   This data is needed to ensure that providers’ claims are mapping and paying to the correct Medicaid Provider Number prior to NPI implementation. 

Beginning in March 2008, claims will deny if one of the above data elements is missing.  For placement of data on the 837 transaction, consult the HIPAA Implementation Guide at www.wpc-edi.com.  The NCECS Webtool now contains fields to report this information.  For UB and ADA paper claims, consult the New Claim Form Instructions Special Bulletin at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/bulletin/NewClaimForm0607.pdf.  

Please note the following change for CMS-1500 paper claim forms:  Report the Billing Taxonomy in Box 19, and the Attending Taxonomy (if applicable) in Box 32b.  Placement of NPI and Medicaid provider number on paper claims remain the same. 

Reminder: on CMS-1500 and UB paper claims, the ZZ qualifier must precede the taxonomy.  Qualifiers are not used on the ADA form.

NPI – Get it! Share It! Use It! Getting one is free – Not having one can be costly!

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


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Attention:  All Providers

National Provider Identifier and Address Information Database

The Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) has implemented a searchable National Provider Identifier (NPI) and address database. Providers can access the database by NPI or Medicaid provider number, at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/NPI.htm.

Please access the database as soon as possible to verify your NPI, site address, and billing address.

If your NPI is not in the database, previously submitted documentation was either not sufficient to update the database or has not been submitted at all. Providers should print the form and submit your NPI with a copy of your National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) certification.

Provider Services
DMA, 919-855-4050


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Attention: Webtool Users

Updated Fields for National Drug Code (NDC) and NPI

New fields are now available on the NCECS Webtool for submitting NDC and NPI information.  The NDC fields include:  the 11 digit National Drug Code and the NDC units (quantity).   Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, local health departments, and non-hospital based dialysis centers are required to submit NDCs when billing for rebatable drugs through the Physician’s Drug Program (PDP).   For more information regarding NDC, see the October 2007 NDC Special Bulletin

The NPI fields include:  attending provider NPI, referring provider NPI, billing provider taxonomy and attending provider taxonomy.  The existing NPI field now has the ability to save data.  Effective January 1, 2008, NCECSWeb users are required to submit the NPI, Medicaid Provider Number, and taxonomy on all claims.  For more information regarding NPI, see the DMA NPI webpage: www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/npi.htm.

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


Attention:  All Providers

Current Procedural Terminology Code Update 2008

Effective with date of service Jan. 1, 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) have added some new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, deleted others, and changed the descriptions of some existing codes.  (For complete information regarding all CPT codes and descriptions, refer to the 2008 edition of Current Procedural Terminology, published by the American Medical Association.)  New CPT codes that are covered by the N.C. Medicaid program are effective with date of service Jan. 1, 2008.  Claims submitted with deleted codes will be denied for dates of service on or after Jan .1, 2008.  Previous policy restrictions continue in effect unless otherwise noted.

New Covered CPT Codes (effective 01/01/2008)

99367

99477

01935

01936

20555

21073

22206

22207

22208

24357

24358

24359

27267

27268

27269

27726

27767

27768

27769

29828

29904

29905

29906

29907

32421

32422

32550

32551

32560

33257

33258

33259

33864

34806

35523

36593

41019

49203

49204

49205

49440

49441

49442

49446

49450

49451

49452

49460

49465

50385

50386

51100

51101

51102

52649

55920

57285

57423

58570

58571

58572

58573

60300

67041

67042

67043

67113

67229

68816

75557

75561

80047

82610

83993

84704

86356

86486

87500

87809

90769

90770

90771

96125

             

 

End-Dated CPT Codes (effective 12/31/2007)

 

01905

24350

24351

24352

24354

24356

32000

32002

32005

32019

32020

36540

36550

43750

47719

49200

49201

51000

51005

51010

52510

60001

67038

74350

75552

75553

75554

75555

75556

78615

86586

99361

99362

99371

99372

99373

       

 

New CPT Codes Not Covered Pending Further Review

75559

75563

95980

95982

 

New CPT Codes Not Covered

99366

99368

99406

99407

99408

99409

99441

99442

99443

99444

20985

20986

20987

27416

28446

36591

36592

50593

75558

75560

75562

75564

88381

89322

89331

90284

90661

90662

90663

90776

93982

95981

98966

98967

98968

98969

99174

99605

99606

99607

 

CPT Codes from Previous CPT Updates That Are Now Covered (effective 01/01/2008)

22523

22524

22525

51798

 

Billing Information

CPT CODE

BILLING INFORMATION

DIAGNOSIS EDITING

PRIOR APPROVAL

68816

This procedure is approved for recipients ages 1 and older.

N/A

N/A

82610

Cystatin C is covered only for the FDA-approved indication, renal function testing.

N/A

N/A

90769 90770 90771

These procedures are not billable when the service is provided in a facility.

N/A

N/A

99367

This procedure is for 30 minutes or more of a physician’s time during a medical team conference.

The code will be allowed once per conference per day.

This procedure will be covered only as a replacement for deleted CPT codes 99361 and 99362, and only when it is used as described in Clinical Coverage Policy 1A-5, “Case Conference for Sexually Abused Children,” available online at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/mp/mpindex.htm.  

Allowed diagnoses for this procedure are outlined in the policy.

N/A

Additional information will be published as necessary in future general Medicaid bulletins.

Clinical Policy and Programs
DMA, 919-855-4260


Attention:  Dental Providers and Health Department Dental Centers

Dental Rate Change

Effective with dates of service January 1, 2008, reimbursement rates for the following dental procedures were increased.  No adjustments will be accepted from providers for these dental rate changes.  Providers are reminded to bill their usual and customary charges rather than the Medicaid rate.

CDT
2007/2008
Code

Description

Reimbursement
Rate

D0170

Re-evaluation - limited, problem focused (established patient; not post-operative visit)

24.99

D0240

Intraoral - occlusal film

15.19

D0250

Extraoral - first film

22.54

D0260

Extraoral - each additional film

18.62

D0270

Bitewing - single film

10.78

D0290

Posterior-anterior or lateral skull and facial bone survey film

47.04

D0310

Sialography

100.94

D0320

Temporomandibular joint arthrogram, including injection

205.80

D0340

Cephalometric film

49.98

D0470

Diagnostic casts

40.80

D0473

Accession of tissue, gross and microscopic examination

50.96

D1110

Prophylaxis - adult

35.35

D1120

Prophylaxis - child

25.50

D2161

Amalgam - four or more surfaces, primary or permanent

100.10

D2390

Resin-based composite crown, anterior

163.35

D2931

Prefabricated stainless steel crown - permanent tooth

150.00

D2934

Prefabricated esthetic coated stainless steel crown - primary tooth

181.77

D2940

Sedative filling

41.65

D2950

Core buildup, including any pins

102.90

D2951

Pin retention - per tooth, in addition to restoration

24.99

D2970

Temporary crown (fractured tooth)

132.79

D3310

Root canal therapy - anterior (excluding final restoration)

269.50

D3320

Root canal therapy - bicuspid (excluding final restoration)

318.50

D3330

Root canal therapy - molar (excluding final restoration)

389.55

D3351

Apexification/recalcification - initial visit

131.32

D3352

Apexification/recalcification - interim medication replacement

95.55

D3353

Apexification/recalcification - final visit

191.10

D3410

Apicoectomy/periradicular surgery - anterior

246.96

D4210

Gingivectomy or gingivoplasty - four or more contiguous teeth per quadrant

236.18

D4211

Gingivectomy or gingivoplasty - one to three teeth per quadrant

87.71

D4240

Gingival flap procedure, including root planing - four or more contiguous teeth per quadrant

278.32

D4241

Gingival flap procedure, including root planing - one to three teeth per quadrant

235.20

D4341

Periodontal scaling and root planing - four or more contiguous teeth per quadrant

95.55

D4342

Periodontal scaling and root planing - one to three teeth per quadrant

61.25

D4355

Full mouth debridement to enable comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis

70.56

D4910

Periodontal maintenance

51.94

D5110

Complete denture - maxillary

612.50

D5120

Complete denture - mandibular

612.50

D5130

Immediate denture - maxillary

664.44

D5140

Immediate denture - mandibular

664.44

D5211

Maxillary partial denture - resin base

454.23

D5212

Mandibular partial denture - resin base

454.23

D5213

Maxillary partial denture - cast metal framework with resin denture bases

656.60

D5214

Mandibular partial denture - cast metal framework with resin denture bases

656.60

D5410

Adjust complete denture - maxillary

33.32

D5411

Adjust complete denture - mandibular

33.32

D5421

Adjust partial denture - maxillary

33.32

D5422

Adjust partial denture - mandibular

33.32

D5520

Replace missing or broken teeth - complete denture (each tooth)

68.11

D5620

Repair cast framework

109.76

D5640

Replace broken teeth - per tooth

68.60

D5650

Add tooth to existing partial denture

83.30

D5730

Reline complete maxillary denture (chairside)

142.10

D5731

Reline complete mandibular denture (chairside)

142.10

D5740

Reline maxillary partial denture (chairside)

139.65

D5741

Reline mandibular partial denture (chairside)

139.65

D5750

Reline complete maxillary denture (laboratory)

180.81

D5751

Reline complete mandibular denture (laboratory)

180.81

D5760

Reline maxillary partial denture (laboratory)

176.40

D5761

Reline mandibular partial denture (laboratory)

176.40

D6985

Pediatric partial denture, fixed

359.17

D7111

Extraction, coronal remnants - deciduous tooth

49.00

D7140

Extraction, erupted tooth or exposed root

60.50

D7210

Surgical removal of erupted tooth

104.00

D7220

Removal of impacted tooth - soft tissue

118.09

D7230

Removal of impacted tooth - partially bony

158.60

D7240

Removal of impacted tooth - completely bony

183.75

D7241

Removal of impacted tooth - completely bony, with unusual surgical complications

220.50

D7250

Surgical removal of residual tooth roots (cutting procedure)

113.19

D7270

Tooth reimplantation and/or stabilization of accidentally evulsed or displaced tooth

200.90

D7280

Surgical access of an unerupted tooth

180.81

D7283

Placement of device to facilitate eruption of impacted tooth

203.35

D7285

Biopsy of oral tissue - hard (bone, tooth)

143.08

D7310

Alveoloplasty in conjunction with extractions - four or more tooth spaces, per quadrant

107.80

D7311

Alveoloplasty in conjunction with extractions - one to three tooth spaces, per quadrant

100.80

D7320

Alveoloplasty not in conjunction with extractions - four or more tooth spaces, per quadrant

157.29

D7321

Alveoloplasty not in conjunction with extractions - one to three tooth spaces, per quadrant

141.12

D7411

Excision of benign lesion greater than 1.25 cm

221.48

D7412

Excision of benign lesion, complicated

292.04

D7413

Excision of malignant lesion up to 1.25 cm

243.04

D7414

Excision of malignant lesion greater than 1.25 cm

355.74

D7415

Excision of malignant lesion, complicated

426.30

D7440

Excision of malignant tumor - lesion diameter up to 1.25 cm

196.00

D7450

Removal of benign odontogenic cyst or tumor - lesion diameter up to 1.25 cm

186.20

D7451

Removal of benign odontogenic cyst or tumor - lesion diameter greater than 1.25 cm

238.63

D7465

Destruction of lesion(s) by physical or chemical method, by report

146.51

D7472

Removal of torus palatinus

274.40

D7473

Removal of torus mandibularis

272.93

D7485

Surgical reduction of osseous tuberosity

245.98

D7490

Radical resection of mandible with bone graft

3,109.05

D7530

Removal of foreign body from mucosa, skin or subcutaneous alveolar tissue

132.30

D7540

Removal of reaction producing foreign bodies, musculoskeletal system

245.00

D7560

Maxillary sinusotomy for removal of tooth fragment or foreign body

400.82

D7610

Maxilla - open reduction (teeth immobilized, if present)

1,604.75

D7620

Maxilla - closed reduction (teeth immobilized, if present)

1,260.77

D7630

Mandible - open reduction (teeth immobilized, if present)

1,581.23

D7640

Mandible - closed reduction (teeth immobilized, if present)

1,242.15

D7650

Malar and/or zygomatic arch - open reduction

1,434.72

D7660

Malar and/or zygomatic arch - closed reduction

1,219.12

D7670

Alveolus - closed reduction, may include stabilization of teeth

498.82

D7680

Facial bones - complicated reduction with fixation and multiple surgical approaches

2,408.35

D7710

Maxilla - open reduction

1,690.50

D7720

Maxilla - closed reduction

1,230.88

D7730

Mandible - open reduction

1,715.00

D7740

Mandible - closed reduction

1,327.90

D7750

Malar and/or zygomatic arch - open reduction

1,512.14

D7760

Malar and/or zygomatic arch - closed reduction

1,673.84

D7770

Alveolus - open reduction stabilization of teeth

980.00

D7780

Facial bones - complicated reduction with fixation and multiple surgical approaches

2,884.14

D7810

Open reduction of dislocation

1,565.55

D7820

Closed reduction of dislocation

191.10

D7830

Manipulation under anesthesia

250.88

D7840

Condylectomy

2,025.17

D7850

Surgical discectomy, with/without implant

2,041.34

D7870

Arthrocentesis

129.85

D7920

Skin graft

895.23

D7940

Osteoplasty - for orthognathic deformities

1,321.53

D7941

Osteotomy - mandibular rami

3,454.01

D7943

Osteotomy - mandibular rami with bone graft; includes obtaining the graft

3,181.08

D7944

Osteotomy - segmented or subapical

2,642.08

D7945

Osteotomy - body of mandible

2,744.00

D7946

LeFort I (maxilla - total)

3,218.32

D7947

LeFort I (maxilla - segmented)

3,253.11

D7950

Osseous, osteoperiosteal, or cartilage graft of the mandible or maxilla

1,006.95

D7960

Frenulectomy (frenectomy or frenotomy) - separate procedure

168.07

D7972

Surgical reduction of fibrous tuberosity

269.50

D7982

Sialodochoplasty

611.03

D7983

Closure of salivary fistula

401.80

D7990

Emergency tracheotomy

453.25

D7991

Coronoidectomy

1,440.60

D8670

Periodic orthodontic treatment visit (as part of contract)

92.40

D9110

Palliative (emergency) treatment of dental pain - minor procedure

44.59

D9220

Deep sedation/general anesthesia - first 30 minutes

141.61

D9221

Deep sedation/general anesthesia - each additional 15 minutes

60.27

D9242

Intravenous conscious sedation/analgesia - each additional 15 minutes

56.35

D9410

House/extended care facility call

78.40

D9440

Office visit - after regularly scheduled hours

61.25

D9610

Therapeutic parenteral drug, single administration

36.75

For current pricing on these and all dental codes, please refer to the fee schedule on the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) Web site at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/fee/fee.htm.  For coverage criteria and additional billing guidelines, please refer to Clinical Coverage Policy 4A, Dental Services, and Clinical Coverage Policy 4B, Orthodontic Services, on DMA’s Web site at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/mp/mpindex.htm.

Dental Program
DMA, 919-855-4280


Attention:  Local Education Agencies and Independent Practitioners

Code Addition

Effective with date of service Jan. 1, 2008, the following new CPT code has been added to the list of appropriate codes that independent practitioner and Local Education Agency speech language pathologists and occupational therapists may bill.

New CPT Code

Description

96125

Standardized cognitive performance testing (e.g., Ross Information Processing Assessment) per hour of a qualified health care professional's time, both face-to-face time administering tests to the patient and time interpreting these test results and preparing the report.   (1 unit = 1 hour)

Clinical Coverage Policies 10B, Independent Practitioners, and 10C, Local Education Agencies, have been updated to reflect this code addition and are available on the Division of Medical Assistance Web site at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/mp/mpindex.htm.

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


Attention: Orthotic and Prosthetic Providers

2008 HCPCS Code Changes for Orthotics and Prosthetics

Effective with date of service Dec. 31, 2007, the following codes were end dated and removed from the Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) fee schedule.

L0960

L1855

L1858

L1870

L1880

L3800

L3805

L3810

L3815

L3820

L3825

L3830

L3835

L3840

L3845

L3850

L3855

L3860

L3907

L3910

L3916

L3918

L3920

L3922

L3924

L3926

L3928

L3930

L3932

L3934

L3936

L3938

L3940

L3942

L3944

L3946

L3948

L3950

L3952

L3954

L3985

L3986

     

Effective with date of service Jan. 1, 2008 the following code description change was made:  

Code

New Description

L3806*

Wrist hand finger orthosis, includes one or more nontorsion joint(s), turnbuckles, elastic bands/springs, may include soft interface material, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment. 

Effective with date of service Jan. 1, 2008 the following codes were added to the O&P fee schedule:  

New Code

Description

Modifier

Lifetime Expectancy/QuantityLimitations

L3925*

Finger orthosis, proximal interphalangeal (PIP)/distal interphalangeal (DIP), nontorsion joint/spring, extension/flexion, may include soft interface material, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment. 

New
Left
Right

6 months:  ages 00-20; 1 year  ages 21 and older

L3927*

Finger orthosis, proximal interphalangeal (PIP)/distal interphalangeal (DIP), without joint/spring, extension/flexion, (e.g. static or ring type), may include soft interface material, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment. 

New
Left
Right

6 months:  ages 00-20; 1 year  ages 21 and older

L3929*

Hand finger orthosis, includes one or more nontorsion joint(s), turnbuckles, elastic bands/springs, may include soft interface material, straps, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment. 

New
Left
Right

6 months:  ages 00-20; 1 year  ages 21 and older

L3931*

Wrist hand finger orthosis, includes one or more nontorsion joint(s), turnbuckles, elastic bands/springs, may include soft interface material, straps, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment. 

New
Left
Right

6 months:  ages 00-20; 1 year  ages 21 and older

L7611*

Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size, lined or unlined, pediatric

New
Left
Right

1 year:  ages 00-20

L7612*

Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size, lined or unlined, pediatric

New
Left
Right

1 year:  ages 00-20

L7613*

Terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size, pediatric

New
Left
Right

1 year:  ages 00-20

L7614*

Terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size, pediatric

New
Left
Right

1 year:  ages 00-20

L7621*

Terminal device, hook or hand, heavy duty, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size, lined or unlined

New
Left
Right

1 year:  ages 00-20; 3 years ages 21 and older

L7622*

Terminal device, hook or hand, heavy duty, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size, lined or unlined

New
Left
Right

1 year:  ages 00-20; 3 years ages 21 and older

Please refer to the O&P Fee Schedule on DMA Web site at www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/fee/fee.htm.

Note:  In the tables above, HCPCS codes with an asterisk (*) require prior approval and bold type indicates the item is covered by Medicare.  A Certificate of Medical Necessity and Prior Approval (CMNPA) must be completed for all items, regardless of the requirement for prior approval.  The coverage criteria for these items have not changed.  Refer to the Clinical Coverage Policy 5B, Orthotics and Prosthetics, on the Web site at www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/mp/mpindex.htm, for detailed coverage information.

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


Attention: Durable Medical Equipment Providers

2008 HCPCS Code Changes for Discontinued, Description Changes and Code Additions for Durable Medical Equipment

Effective with date of service December 31, 2007, in order to comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) HCPCS coding changes, the following codes were end dated and removed from the DME fee schedule:

W4210

B4086

E2618

Effective with date of service January 1, 2008 the following code description changes were made:

Code

New Description

B4034

Enteral Feeding Supply Kit; Syringe Fed, Per Day

E0630

Patient Lift, Hydraulic or Mechanical, Includes Any Seat, Sling, Strap(s) Or Pad(s)

E2205

Manual Wheelchair Accessory, Handrim Without Projections (Includes Ergonomic or Contoured), Any Type, Replacement Only, Each

E2373

Power Wheelchair Accessory, Hand Or Chin Control Interface, Compact Remote Joystick, Proportional, Including Fixed Mounting Hardware

Effective with date of service January 1, 2008 the following codes were added to the DME fee schedule:

New Code

Description

Modifier

Lifetime Expectancy/QuantityLimitations

A7027

Combination, oral/nasal mask used with CPAP device, each

New

2/year

A7028

Oral cushion for combination oral/nasal mask, replacement only, each

New

2/year

A7029

Nasal pillows for combination oral/nasal mask, replacement only, pair

New

2/year

B4087

Gastrostomy/Jejunostomy tube, standard, any material, any type, each

New

2/month

B4088

Gastrostomy/Jejunostomy tube, low-profile, any material, any type, each

New

2/month

E2227

Manual Wheelchair accessory, gear reduction drive wheel, each

New
Used
Rental

1 year

E2228

Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel braking system and lock, complete, each

New
Used
Rental

1 year

E2312*

Power wheelchair accessory, hand or chin control interface, mini-proportional remove joystick, proportional, including fixed mounting hardware, each

New
Used
Rental

4 yrs/ 2yrs 00-20

E2313*

Power wheelchair accessory, harness for upgrade to expandable controller, including all fasteners, connectors and mounting hardware, each

New
Used
Rental

4 yrs/ 2yrs 00-20

Note: For these and all maximum allowable rates, please refer to the DME fee schedule found the website http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/fee/fee.htm.

In the tables above, HCPCS codes with an asterisk (*) require prior approval and bold type indicates the item is covered by Medicare.  A Certificate of Medical Necessity and Prior Approval form must be completed for all items regardless of the requirement for prior approval.  The coverage criteria for these items have not been changed.  Refer to the Clinical Coverage Policy 5A, Durable Medical Equipment on DMA’s website at www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/mp/mpindex.htm for detailed coverage information.   Also for these and all maximum allowable rates, please refer to the DME fee schedule found on DMA’s website at http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/fee/fee.htm.

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


Attention:  All Providers

HCPCS Procedure Code Changes for the Physician’s Drug Program

The following HCPCS procedure code changes have been made to comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) HCPCS procedure code changes.

End-Dated Codes with No Replacement Codes

Effective with date of service Dec. 31, 2007, HCPCS procedure code A9527 (iodine I-125 sodium iodide solution, therapeutic, per millicurie) was end-dated. Claims submitted for dates of service on or after Jan. 1, 2008, using the end-dated code will be denied. This therapeutic radiopharmaceutical agent is used for research purposes only.

New HCPCS Procedure Codes

The following HCPCS procedure codes were added to the list of covered codes for the Physician’s Drug Program effective with date of service Jan. 1, 2008.

New HCPCS Code

Description Unit

J1573

Hepatitis B immune globulin, (Hepagam B), IV

0.5 ml

A9564

Radiopharmaceutical: Chromic phosphate P-32 suspension, therapeutic

Per mCi

A9600

Radiopharmaceutical: Strontium Sr-89 chloride, therapeutic

Per mCi

A9605

Radiopharmaceutical: Samarium Sm-153 lexidronamm, therapeutic

Per 50 mCi

End-Dated Codes with Replacement Codes

The following HCPCS procedure codes were end-dated with date of service Dec. 31, 2007, and replaced with new codes effective with date of service Jan. 1, 2008. Claims submitted for dates of service on or after Jan. 1, 2008, using the end-dated codes will be denied.


End-Dated HCPCS Code

Description

Unit

New HCPCS Code

Description

Unit

Q4079

Natalizumab (Tysabri)

1 mg

J2323

Natalizumab (Tysabri)

1 mg

Q4083

Hyalgan or Supartz, for intra-articular injection

 

J7321

Hyaluronan or derivative, Hyalgan or Supartz, for intra-articular injection

Per dose

Q4084

Synvisc, for intra-articular injection

 

J7322

Hyaluronan or derivative, Synvisc, for intra-articular injection

Per dose

Q4085

Euflexxa, for intra-articular injection

 

J7323

Hyaluronan or derivative, Euflexxa, for intra-articular injection

Per dose

Q4086

Orthovisc, for intra-articular injection

 

J7324

Hyaluronan or derivative, Orthovisc, for intra-articular injection

Per dose

Q4087

Immune globulin, Octagam, IV non-lyophilized

500 mg

J1568

Immune globulin, Octagam, IV non-lyophilized (e.g. liquid)

500 mg

Q4088

Immune globulin, Gammagard liquid, IV, non-lyophilized

500 mg

J1569

Immune globulin, (Gammagard liquid), IV, non-lyophilized (e.g. liquid)

500 mg

Q4089

Rho(D) immune globulin, (Rhophylac), IM or IV, non-lyophilized

100 IU

J2791

Rho(D) immune globulin, (Human) Rhophylac, IM or IV, non-lyophilized

100 IU

Q4090

Hepatitis B immune globulin, (Hepagam B), IM,

0.5 ml

J1571

Hepatitis B immune globulin, (Hepagam B), IM

0.5 ml

Q4091

Immune globulin (Flebogamma), IV, non-lyophilized (e.g. liquid)

500 mg

J1572

Immune globulin (Flebogamma), IV, non-lyophilized (e.g. liquid)

500 mg

Q4092

Immune globulin (Gamunex) IV, non-lyophilized (e.g. liquid)

500 mg

J1561

Immune globulin (Gamunex) IV, non-lyophilized (e.g. liquid)

500 mg

Q4095

Zoledronic acid (Reclast)

1 mg

J3488**

Zoledronic acid (Reclast)

1 mg

S0180

Etonogestrel contraceptive implant system, including implants and supplies

 

J7307*

Etonogestrel contraceptive implant system, including implants and supplies

 

Note:*Implanon must be billed with the family planning (FP) modifier and with the appropriate CPT administration code, also billed with FP.

**Zoledronic acid (Reclast) has been included in the PDP since July 1, 2007, for Paget’s disease of the bone (N.C. general Medicaid bulletin, July 2007). The FDA has recently approved its use for post-menopausal osteoporosis as well and Medicaid has added it to the PDP for this purpose, effective with date of service Sept. 1, 2007.

The ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes required for billing Reclast are 731.0 [Osteitis deformans without mention of bone tumor (Paget's disease of bone)] OR 733.01 (Post-menopausal osteoporosis).

New Codes That Were Previously Billed with the Miscellaneous Drug Codes
J3490, J3590, and J9999


Effective with date of service Jan. 1, 2008, the N.C. Medicaid program covers the individual HCPCS procedure codes for the drugs listed in the following table.  Claims submitted for dates of service on or after Jan. 1, 2008, using the unlisted drug codes J3490, J3590, or J9999 for these drugs will be denied.  An invoice is not required.

Old HCPCS Code

Description

Old Unit

New HCPCS Code

New Unit

J3590

Eculizumab (Soliris)

300 mg

J1300

10 mg

J3490

Idursulfase (Elaprase)

1 mg

J1743

1 mg

J3590

Protein C Concentrate, human (Ceprotin)

1 IU

J2724

1 IU

J3590

Ranibizumab (Lucentis)

0.5

J2778

0.1 mg

J9999

Panitumumab (Vectibix)

100 mg/ml

J9303

10 mg

J3490

Histrelin implant (Supprelin LA)

50 mg

J9226

50 mg

J3590

Pegylated interferon alfa-2b (Peg-Intron)

10 mcg

S0146

10 mcg per 0.5 ml

Refer to the fee schedule for the Physician’s Drug Program on DMA’s Web site at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/fee/fee.htm for the latest available fees.

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


Attention: All Providers

2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure and Diagnosis Codes

The following new 2008 ICD-9-CM procedure codes have been implemented effective with date of service October 1, 2007. 

00.94

01.10

01.16

01.17

07.83

07.84

07.95

07.98

32.20

32.30

32.39

32.41

32.49

32.50

32.59

33.20

34.06

34.20

34.52

50.13

50.14

70.53

70.54

70.55

70.63

70.64

70.78

70.93

70.94

70.95

88.59

92.41

 

The following new 2008 ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes have been implemented effective with date of service October 1, 2007. 

040.41

040.42

058.10

058.11

058.12

058.21

058.29

058.81

058.82

058.89

079.83

200.30

200.31

200.32

200.33

200.34

200.35

200.36

200.37

200.38

200.40

200.41

200.42

200.43

200.44

200.45

200.46

200.47

200.48

200.50

200.51

200.52

200.53

200.54

200.55

200.56

200.57

200.58

200.60

200.61

200.62

200.63

200.64

200.65

200.66

200.67

200.68

200.70

200.71

200.72

200.73

200.74

200.75

200.76

200.77

200.78

202.70