Title
Health Department Amended Fee Schedule
Action
ACTION:
Approve the new services and fees for Telehealth Services
Staff Contact: Gibbie Harris, Health Director MSPH, BSN
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, NC Division of Health and Human Services implemented changes to the Medicaid Billing policies. NC Medicaid has temporarily modified the requirements for telehealth services. Telehealth services allow the Department to provide telehealth services to patients with Medicaid regardless of where the patient or provider is located. The State has approved the retro-effective date for the modified services to March 10, 2020.
The approved services are listed on a separate attachment.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. These new fees will generate a minimal revenue impact.