New Medicaid Bulletin Articles Available as of March 4

The NC Division of Health Benefits (DHB) has recently published new Medicaid Bulletin articles:

• Reminder: Medical and Routine Eye Exams and Visual Aids are not Covered Under Telehealth- Guidance for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians regarding clinical coverage policies for medical and routine eye exams and visual aids.
• NC Medicaid to Cover Imported Benzathine Benzylpenicillin (Extencilline): Billing Guidelines- Effective with date of service Jan. 16, 2024, NC Medicaid covers benzathine benzylpenicillin (Extencilline)

Providers are encouraged to review this information. All bulletin articles, including those related to COVID-19, are available on DHB's Medicaid Bulletin webpage.