Updates from NC Medicaid Concerning COVID-19

The following are two pieces of information from NC Medicaid regarding COVID-19:

Suspending Copays on COVID-19 Related Services

NCDHHS is directing providers to stop collecting copayments from Medicaid and NC Health Choice beneficiaries on all COVID-19 related testing, services and treatments. Effective retroactive to Jan. 1, 2020, this suspension is required of states taking advantage of federal Medicaid funding available through the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act passed March 18, 2020. Providers who have already collected copays for COVID-19 related services should make every effort to return those payments to beneficiaries.

NC Medicaid will reimburse providers for lost copay revenue. The reimbursement method and timing will be announced in the future. Note that providers can continue to collect copays for non-COVID-19 related services.

A list of affected billing codes, direction about managing copays already collected, and other important information is included in SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #62: Clinical Policy Modifications – Suspending Copays on COVID-19-related Services.

Extending Due Dates for Credit Balance Quarterly Reports

NC Medicaid is extending the due date for March 31, 2020, credit balance reports by 90 days. Reports for March 31 and June 30 quarter ends will be due July 30, 2020. Refer to SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #61: Credit Balance Quarterly Reports Extension.

April 14th Webinar on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Legislative and Regulatory Changes

COVID-19 Pandemic and Legislative and Regulatory Changes: A Physician Practice’s Guide

April 14 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic legislative and regulatory action and altered the way health care is being delivered. Combined, these effects of the pandemic have upended the status quo for health care providers across the country. As employers, health care providers are faced with unique challenges in this new landscape. As heavily regulated entities, providers need to navigate the rapidly changing landscape to ensure compliance.

The Parker Poe team is prepared to help health care providers, vendors, and other entities understand and adapt to their evolving obligations during this pandemic with the least amount of stress and uncertainty possible.

Webinar Topics

• CARES Act
  • Payment Protection Program
  • Employee Retention Tax Credit
  • Economic Impact Disaster Loans (Including Grant Advances)
  • Expansion of Accelerated and Advance Payment Program
  • Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
• The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Update
  • FMLA Expansion Leave
  • Emergency Paid Sick Leave
  • The “Health Care Provider” Exception
• DOL Guidance on Wage Payment and Leave Issues
• Business Interruption Insurance Policies
• Telemedicine Expansion
• North Carolina Medicaid Policy Changes

Our Panelists

Joy Hord
Partner
Parker Poe
Joy Hord represents clients in the health care industry, focusing on regulatory and compliance matters. She also has significant experience representing health care professionals and organizations with business law, contract and transactional matters, such as mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. Her clients include hospitals, physician groups, pharmacies, and other health care providers.

Tory Summey
Associate
Parker Poe
Tory Summey focuses on employment counseling and litigation for multi-state employers in various industries. He advises on issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Title VII, state wage and hour laws, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and employee benefits issues.

Matt Wolfe
Partner
Parker Poe
Matt Wolfe guides clients through the evolving legal and regulatory environment to meet their business needs and the needs of those they serve. Clients have relied on him to navigate federal and state health reform, Medicaid and Medicare changes, and a broad variety of health law and policy. He works proactively with clients to ensure compliance and minimize violations. Matt provides counsel to health care clients who are growing, exiting or otherwise adapting to the increasingly complex health care industry.

Matt Johnson (Moderator)
NCMGMA Education Chair
Chief Administrative Officer
Wake Internal Medicine Consultants (WIMC)
Matt Johnson has been in health care since 1994 and spearheaded the joint venture between a physician-owned corporation and a not-for-profit hospital before joining WIMC in 2014. With an unwavering dedication to the betterment of each physician, manager, and staff member, Matt has created the Employee Activity Council, has organized multiple food and school drives and has implemented Loyalty Grades throughout the 170-employee practice.

Registration

This webinar is complimentary for NCMGMA members and for non-members. Space is limited so make sure to register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.

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Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.

Questions

For questions or more information please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.

 

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Webinar Recording

March 27th Webinar Recording Available
Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 27th, Jefferson P. Whisenant, an attorney with Young Moore & Henderson, P.A., shared with us updates on the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Thank you to Jefferson and to everyone who joined us for an informative session on this newly signed legislation. If you missed the webinar, you can view the recording at the link below.

Follow this link to view the webinar recording

Additional March 27th Webinar Resources
Also available are the webinar PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
and the webinar handouts (PDF).

Note: Since many of our fellow MGMA state affiliate are graciously sharing their coronavirus information with other states, including the recording from their webinars, we have created a “MGMA State Affiliate Webinar Recordings” sub header to the Coronavirus in North Carolina page of NCMGMA News.  Visit the page to view these recordings.

March 27th Webinar: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Webinar

March 27 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

Join us on March 27th from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM as attorney Jefferson P. Whisenant shares updates on the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

About this Webinar

On March 18, 2020, the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act created mandatory federal paid sick leave for employees unable to work due to the virus. This presentation will discuss basic information employers need to consider during this pandemic.

Our Speaker

Jefferson P. Whisenant
Attorney
Young Moore & Henderson, P.A.
Jefferson P. Whisenant is an attorney at Young Moore & Henderson, P.A., working with the Employment Law and Workers’ Compensation teams. He represents employers and insurers throughout all stages of litigation including workers’ compensation defense matters. He also advises employers on topics ranging from FMLA to handbook reviews. He graduated cum laude from Clemson University and received his juris doctorate from Wake Forest University School of Law. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife and two hound dogs, Doug and Poppy.

Registration

This webinar is complimentary for NCMGMA members and for non-members. Space is limited so make sure to register early! After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with webinar and phone-in instructions.

• Click here to register online

Continuing education credit may be granted through your professional organization (MGMA, PAHCOM, AHIMA, etc.). Please self-submit for these organizations.

Questions

For questions or more information please contact the NCMGMA offices at info@ncmgm.org.