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Iowa

The Department of Human Services issued INFORMATIONAL LETTER NO. 2271-MC-FFS-CVD with guidance for pharmacies billing for specimen collection and testing for COVID-19. The changes are effective October 1 and will be in effect for the duration of the public health emergency.

Also in Iowa, for the latest information and updates impacting Iowa’s enrolled vaccine providers, please visit the Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) COVID-19 Vaccine Providers web page, and click on the most recent version of the “ Vaccine Information Brief”. IDPH posted a NEW Vaccine Information Brief (10.1.21). If you have questions, contact the COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at 1-800-831-6293 ext. 1 or COVID19Vaccine@idph.iowa.gov.

Also in Iowa, a COVID 3rd dose vs. booster vaccine recommendations infographic has been developed for providers’ use for educational purposes. If you have questions, contact the COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at 1-800-831-6293 ext. 1 or COVID19Vaccine@idph.iowa.gov.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

2021-10-08T09:54:14-04:00October 8, 2021|Iowa|

Mississippi

As a reminder, the Division of Medicaid (DOM) will require providers to include accurate CPT® Category II codes on physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner claims, effective October 1, 2021. To learn more read see the linked memo.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

2021-10-08T09:51:14-04:00October 8, 2021|Mississippi|

Nebraska

The 471-000-540 Nebraska Medicaid Practitioner Fee Schedule for Injectables was updated effective October 1.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

2021-10-08T09:49:59-04:00October 8, 2021|Nebraska|

North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper (D) has issued Executive Order 236, which was introduced to amend Executive Orders 130, 139, and 193 and extend Executive Order 152 as well as waive regulations to expedite the administration of COVID-19 vaccines. The new order removes licensing requirements for medical personnel for assisting with vaccine administration and directs the State Health Director to continue all programs that have been previously implemented for the purpose of disease prevention, protection, reporting, and detection. This order extends the order to require the State Health Director to issue statewide standing orders needed to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination and testing, as well as administer monoclonal antibody treatment.

This order is effective immediately and will expire on January 5, 2022.

Also in North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper (D) signed SB257, legislation that will impose tighter regulations on pharmacy benefit managers to address spread pricing and requires licensure under the Department of Insurance.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

2021-10-08T09:48:45-04:00October 8, 2021|North Carolina|

Oregon

The Board of Pharmacy will hold a meeting on October 13-15. The agenda has been posted including information for public participation by phone.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

2021-10-08T09:47:39-04:00October 8, 2021|Oregon|

South Carolina

The S.C. Department of Commerce, Clemson University, and the S.C. Department of Agriculture has invited members of the business community to join an educational webinar on October 12th from 2:00-3:00 pm EST detailing the potential impacts of African Swine Fever (ASF) on the food supply chain and food security in South Carolina between the pork industry, animal health officials and private industry partners integral to the food supply chain.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

2021-10-08T09:46:08-04:00October 8, 2021|South Carolina|

Tennessee

Please see the Provider Notice that updates to TennCare Preferred Drug List, Clinical Criteria, and Interim Criteria below for October 2021.  These changes go into effect on October 1st.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

2021-10-08T09:44:45-04:00October 8, 2021|Tennessee|

Virginia

NACDS reminds members that beginning January 1, 2022, all health care providers must report all vaccinations to the Virginia Immunization Information System (VIIS), pursuant to Chapter 211 of the 2021 Special Session. If you are not already actively submitting immunization administration data to VIIS please contact VIISInfo@vdh.virginia.gov and a VIIS Trainer will contact, you.

Also in Virginia, the Department of Health (VDH) recently partnered with a platform to allow residents to show proof of vaccination via a QR code, rather than a paper vaccination card. VDH encourages pharmacies to become familiar with this platform as patients may show vaccination records this way. More information about this new platform can be found here.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

2021-10-08T09:43:06-04:00October 8, 2021|Virginia|
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