The January 18th Board meeting will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. You will be able to join the meeting either by downloading the Microsoft Teams app or you may open the link in a web browser. Simply click on this link at the start of the meeting. If you prefer to attend the meeting by phone, call (336) 604-5350. The conference ID is 907 040 796#. You may view the agenda here.
Also in North Carolina, NC Medicaid is increasing the reimbursement for COVID vaccine administration from $40 to $65. The effective date of the rate change will be retroactive to April 1, 2021. All claims previously submitted with dates of service from April 1, 2021, through the NCTracks implementation date of the rate change will be systematically reprocessed. No action will be required by providers to receive the retroactive rate increase.
Finally in North Carolina, the Board of Pharmacy issued the following guidance regarding the role of pharmacists in oral therapeutics to treat COVID-19.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.