SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #262

The NC Division of Health Benefits (DHB) has recently published a new Medicaid Bulletin article pertaining to COVID-19:

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #262: Extension of Flexibility for Opioid Treatment Program Take-Home Dosing Update

The temporary COVID-19 Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) take-home flexibility was scheduled to sunset on June 30, 2022. NC Medicaid has extended the flexibility based on the exemption from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). With this exemption, NC Medicaid will allow the provision and billing for take-home doses provided by OTPs through Aug.15, 2022. Details

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