Public Notice ND Medicaid Program Effective on or after October 1, 2019, North Dakota Medicaid intends to submit the applicable state plan amendments to eliminate cost sharing.

Public Notice
ND Medicaid Program
Effective on or after October 1, 2019, North Dakota Medicaid intends to submit the applicable state plan amendments to eliminate cost sharing. The estimated impact for a 12-month period is $475,000.
Effective on or after October 1, 2019, North Dakota Medicaid will be submitting a state plan to document current processes for opioid claims to comply with the requirements of Section 1004 of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act). There is no estimated fiscal impact expected for a 12-month period.
ND Medicaid follows the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Edits. These edits were developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) based on coding conventions defined in the American Medical Association’s Correct Procedure Terminology Manual, national and local polices and edits, coding guidelines developed by national societies, analysis of standard medical and surgical practices, and a review of current coding practices. CMS annually updates the National Correct Coding Initiative Coding Policy Manual.
Comments can be sent to and viewed at: Medical Services Division Room 309, ND Department of Human Services, 600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 325, Bismarck, ND 58505-0250. Questions may be directed to the local county social service office, or individuals may contact the ND Medicaid Program at 1-800-755-2604.
(September 30, 2019)2795882