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September 21, 2023: IPRS / (b)(3) Funding
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September 7, 2023: Partners Utilization Management Update: Prior Authorization Process

July 28, 2023: Update – Attention 1915(b)(3) Providers-Transition of 1915(b)(3) Codes
July 27, 2023: Important Information – Medicaid Termination
July 27, 2023: Partners Extends NC Medicaid Direct Flexibilities to September 30
July 19, 2023: Alpha+ Processing Issues
July 14, 2023: NC Medicaid Provider Reverification Process – Important Information
July 11, 2023: NCDHHS Delays Launch of Tailored Plans
July 10, 2023: Attention 1915(b)(3) Providers: Launch of 1915(i) and Transition of 1915(b)(3) Codes
June 28, 2023: Utilization Management Alert: Notification Prior Authorization (PA) Requests
June 23, 2023: NC Medicaid Direct Flexibilities Extended to July 31
June 22, 2023: Maintenance Scheduled Tonight for Trucare
June 2, 2023: Reminder: Invoices for Non-UCR Federal and State Allocations Due June 5
June 1, 2023: Change in How Providers Access ProAuth
May 25, 2023: Local Administrators Must Set Up General Users in ProviderCONNECT
April 12, 2023: Issue with Electronic Visit Verification
April 6, 2023: ILOS Changes – Updated April 6, 2023
April 5, 2023: ILOS Changes Effective April 1, 2023
April 4, 2023: Partners to Hold Virtual Session on ProAuth
April 3, 2023: NC Medicaid Direct Launched April 1, 2023
March 31, 2023: (b)(3) Deinstitutionalization Services Moving to NC Innovations Waiver
March 30, 2023: Updates to Partners’ Prior Authorization Process
March 22, 2023: Claims Information Related to NC Medicaid Direct Launch on April 1
March 21, 2023: Partners Implementing NC Medicaid Direct Flexibilities
March 15, 2023: Utilization Management: Prior Authorization for Medicaid and State-funded Psychosocial Rehabilitation
March 3, 2023: State Updating IRIS System on March 5
March 2, 2023: ProviderCONNECT and MemberCONNECT are Back Online
March 1, 2023: ProviderCONNECT and MemberCONNECT Experiencing Outages
February 27, 2023: NCDHHS Delays Implementation of Tailored Plans until October 1, 2023
February 23, 2023: ILOS Changes for Behavioral Health I/DD Tailored Plan and NC Medicaid Direct
February 17, 2023: Utilization Management: Prior Authorization for Medicaid and State-funded Psychosocial Rehabilitation
February 14, 2023: PartnersACCESS Call Center Updates
February 9, 2023: Clarification of Referral Process for Rapid Response Bed Therapeutic Foster Care
February 2, 2023: Partners to Hold Question & Answer Session on ProAuth
January 20, 2023: Partners to Launch ProAuth Platform for Prior Authorizations on Monday, January 23
January 9, 2023: Partners to Start Plan of Correction for Backup Staffing Reports on Feb. 1
January 7, 2023: The transition from Alpha+ to ProAuth for authorizations is being delayed
December 16, 2022: Local Administrators Can Now Set Up Users in ProviderCONNECT
December 13, 2022: Providers must begin submitting Prior Authorization Requests via ProAuth on Jan. 9, 2023
December 6, 2022: Taxonomy Codes Denying at State Level
December 1, 2022: Extension to End Date of I/DD State-Funded Codes
November 30, 2022: NC Child and Family Improvement Initiative Releases
UPDATED Universal Referral Form for all Therapeutic Residential Placement Providers and Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Providers

November 29, 2022: Provider Alert: Cutoff extended for Dec. 6 Checkwrite
November 22, 2022: Deadline Extended for Backup Staffing Report
November 10, 2022: Provider Survey on Youth Behavioral Health Residential Services Closes Nov. 14
November 8, 2022: Cutoff Extended for Nov. 15 Checkwrite
November 7, 2022: Eligibility Not Loading Properly in Alpha+ for Some Members
November 4, 2022: All LME/MCO Child Residential Provider Meeting on Nov. 14
October 31, 2022: Duplicate Checkwrite 
October 28, 2022: Alpha+ Upgrades Go Live Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022
October 27, 2022: LME/MCOs to Make Substantial Investments to Increase Rates for Child Residential Services Across North Carolina 
October 26, 2022: Training Reciprocity Among Tailored Plans
October 22, 2022: Partners Upgrades to Alpha+
October 15, 2022: Providers Must Identify a Local Administrator for Launch of Partners’ ProviderCONNECT
September 2, 2022: Partners Health Management Reinstitutes the Requirement of Backup Staffing Reports
September 1, 2022: N.C. Child and Family Improvement Initiative Extends Open Enrollment for Statewide Child Treatment Provider Network
August 8, 2022: Perception of Care Survey
August 1, 2022: N.C. Child and Family Improvement Initiative Formalizes a Statewide Network for Child Treatment Providers
July 29, 2022: Partners to Resend Response Files
July 25, 2022: 837 Files Not Processed
July 18, 2022: UPDATE: Important Utilization Management Information for Partners’ Providers: Submit SAR in Alpha+
July 16, 2022: Alpha+ will be down for maintenance on Sunday, 7/17/2022, from 1 am until 3 am
July 15, 2022: Opioid Treatment Take-Home Dosing Sunsetting on July 15, 2022
July 6, 2022: Utilization Management COVID-19 Flexibilities Update
July 1, 2022: Partners Delays Submission of Failure to Provide Backup Staffing Reports
June 28, 2022: Important Utilization Management Information for Partners’ Providers:
SAR submission in Alpha+

June 23, 2022: Important Payment Information for Partners’ Providers
June 22, 2022: Linking to Alpha+
June 22, 2022: Duplicate Checkwrite
June 10, 2022: Partners Announces Changes to Provider Credentialing Process
June 2, 2022: DELAY ANNOUNCED in Partners’ Upgrade from AlphaMCS to Alpha+
June 1, 2022: Duplicate-Checkwrite
June 1, 2022: Submitting Service Authorization Requests (SARS) to Partners During Alpha+ Upgrade
May 26, 2022: Important Changes to Partners’ Claims Submission Process
May 24, 2022: Failure to Provide Backup Staffing Reports 
May 17, 2022: Starting on June 6, 2022, Providers must file claims through Alpha+ (updated)
May 6, 2022: State Funded Residential Supports and State Funded Supported Living Periodic 
April 14, 2022: CBT Learning Collaborative Opportunities and Clarification on Contact Hours
April 14, 2022: Partners is Hosting Tailored Plan Contracting Information Sessions
March 31, 2022: Utilization Management COVID–19 Flexibilities Update
March 17, 2022: Updated Rate Schedule
March 15, 2022: Provider Alert: Utilization Management COVID–19 Flexibilities Update
March 11, 2022: EVV Rate Changes to Innovations, TBI and 1915(b)(3)
February 9, 2022: Electronic Visit Verification/Community Living and Supports Rate Increase
January 24, 2022: Provider Alert: Time-Limited Rate Increases | State Info
January 13, 2022: Provider Alert: COVID-19 Rates

Archive


December 22, 2021: Provider Alert: Time-Limited Rate Increases Extended
December 14, 2021: Provider Alert: Special Checkwrite Issued for December 8-13, 2021
December 9, 2021 – Provider Alert: Enrollment Extension Ends January 1, 2022
December 8, 2021 – Provider Alert: 837 Provider Files
December 7, 2021 – Provider Alert: Webinar Reminders | Correction: Peer Support Services
November 30, 2021 – Provider Alert: Time-Limited Rate Increases | EVV Training
November 5, 2021 – County Realignment | New Clozapine REMS | Training
October 8, 2021 – Time-Limited Rate Increases Extended
October 5, 2021 – Partners Provider Alert: County Realignment Update – Utilization Management
September 29, 2021 – Provider Alert: UM Update | Cultural Competency Plan Review | Tailored Care Management 101
September 10, 2021 – Provider Alert: County Realignment Eligibility | Provider Info Session
September 8, 2021 – Provider Alert: AlphaMCS Build | Rates | County Realignment | Single Stream State Funding
September 2, 2021 – Provider Alert: Service Updates | NC-SNAP
July 27, 2021 – Long Term Community Support Transition – Level 2 and Level 5
July 2, 2021 – Changes in Appointment Scheduling for Standard Plan Medicaid Members
July 2, 2021 – Mobile Crisis/Enhanced Services for Members
June 30, 2021 – Reminder: State benefit claims must be submitted before July 1
June 23, 2021 – Provider Direct and IRIS Changes
June 14, 2021 – Coordination of Care Assessment
June 10, 2021 – TOC Release of Information, EVV starts June 30; Rate Increases

May 28, 2021 – Provider Alert: FY22 State-Funded Contracting | EVV Update | Training
May 12, 2021 – EFT/Remittance Advice Process – Issues Resolved

April 21, 2021 – Provider Training: Crossover to NC Medicaid Managed Care
April 13, 2021 – Provider Training: Crossover to NC Medicaid Managed Care

March 9, 2021 – Specialized Consultation Services | Quarterly Webinar

February 26, 2021 – Supported Employment | Need to Call Partners? | Provider Webinar
February 1, 2021 – Peer Support Services Rate | Special Bulletin | Taxonomy Code | NCDHHS Fireside Chats

January 18, 2021 – COVID-19 #37 – Time-Limited Rate Increases | Correction-Meeting Date
January 14, 2021 – COVID-19 #36 – COVID-19 Vaccine Information | Roundtable Discussion

December
December 22, 2020 – Invalid Session Data Error
December 16, 2020 – Alpha MCS 2.18 Build scheduled for Thursday
December 9, 2020 – Electronic Visit Verification Delayed
December 3, 2020 – JCB #381-Retainer Payments | ROI Reissued | State News

October
October 30, 2020 – COVID-19 #35 – Time-Limited Rate Increases | QM Monitoring | Joint DHB/DMH meeting
October 20, 2020 – Timely Filing for State Benefit Claims
October 14, 2020 – COVID-19 #34 – Rate Increase Continued
October 13, 2020 – AlphaMCS 2.17 Build

September
September 28, 2020 – AlphaMCS Downtime beginning at 5:30 p.m. today
September 23, 2020 – Peer Support Public Comment | Aunt Bertha
September 19, 2020 – COVID-19 #33 – Time-Limited Rate Increases Extended
September 9, 2020 – Perception of Care Survey Submission Date Extended to Sept. 21
September 2, 2020 – AlphaMCS Scheduler | Provider Webinar | Fair Housing

August
August 27, 2020 – COVID-19 #32FL Codes | Eligibility and Enrollment
August 24, 2020 – Child Residential, TFC Providers Listening Session
August 21, 2020 – Perception of Care Survey Completion Date Extended
August 6, 2020 – JCB #J370 | COVID-19 Provisions/Rate Extensions | CCP Public Comment

July
July 23, 2020 – Perception of Care Survey | JCB J369 | NCTracks | PPE
July 17, 2020 – COVID-19 #31 – Rate Increase | Special Medicaid Bulletins | Online ASAM Criteria Training
July 10, 2020 – COVID-19 #30 – Temporary Rate Increases
July 1, 2020 – COVID-19 #29 – Utilization Management Update for COVID-19 Flexibilities Update

June
June 26, 2020 – COVID-19 #28 – Eligibility & Enrollment Deadlines
June 17, 2020 – Fiscal Year 2020-2021 IPRS/State-Funded and (b)(3) Services Contract Information – Important Updated Information
June 4, 2020 – FY 2020-21 State Funded Services Contract Information | ROI | June Provider Forum

May
May 29, 2020 – COVID-19 #27 – June Provider Information Sessions | Appendix K | Claims Reminder
May 14, 2020 – COVID-19 #26 – Prior Auths, Monitoring, Claims | Feedback Requested | Service Codes | JCB
May 14, 2020 – COVID-19 #25 – Contract Codes | Quality Management | Webinars
May 11, 2020 – COVID-19 #24 – E/M CPT Codes | NC DHHS Webinar Recordings
May 8, 2020 – Collaboration of Health Care | FAQs | Provider Info Sessions
May 6, 2020 – CareForNC: #FacesOfTheFrontlines
May 6, 2020 – AlphaMCS Downtime | Medicaid-funded OBOT | Provider Info

April
April 30, 2020 – COVID-19 #23 Additional Service Flexibilities | OOT SARs | Member Q&A Sessions | PPE | JCBs
April 28, 2020 – COVID-19 #22 Time-Limited Rate Increase for Community Support Team
April 24, 2020 – COVID-19 #21 Behavioral Health Service Flexibilities | Place of Service
April 23, 2020 – COVID-19 #20 Provider Council | Service Definitions | Info Sessions
April 22, 2020 – COVID-19 #19 Modifications to Retainer Payment Process
April 16, 2020 – COVID-19 #18 Appendix K Retainer Payment Requests
April 14, 2020 – Time-limited Rate Increase for Facility Based Crisis, Mobile Crisis and PRTF
April 13, 2020 – COVID-19 #17 Additional Info Session | Authorizations | Monitoring Site Visits | NC DHHS Provider Update
April 10, 2020 – COVID-19 #16 COVID-19 #16 – Time-limited Rate Increase
April 9, 2020 – Training Today, April 9 – COVID-19 Best Practices for Congregant Living Settings
April 8, 2020 – Joint NC DMHDDSAS and DHB (NC Medicaid) COVID-19 Update for NC Providers
April 6, 2020 – COVID-19 #15 – PSR In Lieu of Service Discussion | Webinars for Appendix K
April 3, 2020 – COVID-19 #14 Innovations-Specific Information Session Materials
April 3, 2020 – COVID-19 #13 – Joint Division Call | CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Accepting Applications
April 1, 2020 – COVID-19 #12 – Partners Service Stability Program: Special CARES Act Resources for Providers

March
March 31, 2020 – COVID-19 #11 – Additional COVID-19 Provider Information Sessions; April Provider Council Meeting
March 30, 2020 – COVID-19 #10 Partners’ Information Sessions – New Registration Information
March 26, 2020 – COVID-19 #9 – Focus Groups | Service Changes | Clozapine REMS | SAMHSA Grant Info
March 26, 2020 – COVID-19 #8 – Weekly NC DHHS COVID-19 Call with BH and I/DD
March 25, 2020 – COVID-19 #7 – Exceptional Funding | Provider Council | NC DHHS Provider Call
March 24, 2020 – COVID-19 #6Letter to Members | Telehealth Service Decisions/Changes Under EPSDT | NCTracks COVID-19 Q and A
March 16, 2020 – COVID-19 #5Follow up to March 16, 2020 Provider Teleconference #1 | Temporary Service Disruption Form | Communication to Groups from Kody Kinsley
March 13, 2020 – COVID-19 #4Provider Teleconference | Medicaid Special Bulletin
March 12, 2020 – COVID-19 #3NC Medicaid Updates
March 11, 2020 – COVID-19 #2DMH/DD/SAS Webinar | Special Medicaid Bulletin
March 10, 2020 – COVID-19 #1NC DHHS COVID-19 Information
March 4, 2020 – 2020 Partners Community Network Adequacy and Accessibility Analysis Survey
March 2, 2020 – Coordination of Care Assessment Survey | Update to 01/31/2020 Alert – State-funded CST

February
February 28, 2020 – NC Council for Women/Domestic Violence Commission Access to Healthcare Survey
February 26, 2020 – Retro SARs; ASWOM Benefit Plan; Town Halls; Learning Community
February 19, 2020 – Peer Support Clarification
February 11, 2020 – Pyx Health | BH I/DD Tailored Plan News
February 7, 2020 – Partners Requests Member Safety Checks
February 4, 2020 – AlphaMCS Build | ACTT SAR Changes | NC Medicaid Update

January
January 31, 2020 – Community Support Team Service Authorization Requests
January 7, 2020 – ROI Deadline Extended | State-funded Service White Paper | Training

December
December 20, 2019 – Changes to OUD Treatment Payment | JCB #351-Interpreter Service Payment
December 12, 2019 – Claims Department Fax | DHB Tailored Plan | ComplexMHIDD-NC
December 10, 2019 – AlphaMCS Downtime; CST Training
December 6, 2019 – Claims Department Fax Number is Out of Service

November
November 25, 2019 – Provider Operations Manual, Revised Manual SAR Form, CST Benefit Limits
November 15, 2019 – Additional Information regarding Nov. 5, 2019 Provider Alert: Changes to Medicaid Funded Peer Support
November 5, 2019 – Provider Webinar Rescheduled, Peer Support Changes, Date Range Calculator, New Provider Search

October
October 25, 2019 – Provider Information Request; Continuing Education Requirements for Nurse Practitioners
October 2, 2019 – Medicaid Transformation Update: Statement of Interest, TCM Policy Paper

September
September 27, 2019 – Attention I/DD Providers: NC-SNAPs
September 26, 2019 – Specialized Consultation Services; PSS Webinar; PHP Provider Deadline
September 20, 2019 – Revision to PCB #96: OOT Benefit Limit for State & Medicaid
September 9, 2019CTIA Rate Update; Revision to July 15, 2019 Alert
September 5, 2019 – Hurricane Dorian Provider Support Request, Procedures

August
August 13, 2019 – AlphaMCS 2.13 Build
August 5, 2019 – State-Funded Peer Support Services; BH I/DD Tailored Plan Updates

July
July 30, 2019 – Certified Forensic Evaluators; Benefit Grids; Webinars
July 23, 2019 – Alert Clarification; JCB; TFC Services Meeting
July 15, 2019 – Basic Outpatient Services
July 12, 2019 – NC Medicaid Open Enrollment, Webcast
July 10, 2019 – Transition to Managed Care, Innovations Webinars
July 1, 2019 – Rutherford Transition Information

June
June 24, 2019 – Rutherford Transition SARs; Research Based-Behavioral Health Treatment; Partners Communications
June 14, 2019 – Extended Checkwrite Cutoff Dates
June 5, 2019 – AlphaMCS 2.12 Build

May
May 16, 2019 – Medicaid Managed Care Training; Tailored Plan Webinar; Energy Tips for Members
May 6, 2019 – Exception to Benefit Plan Limits for Inpatient Services, NCI Staff Stability Survey

April
April 29, 2019 – Utilization Management Update: Unmanaged Units for Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
April 24, 2019 – AlphaMCS 2.11 Build
April 22, 2019 – HFW Request for Proposals; Provider Council Meeting
April 11, 2019 – Utilization Management Updates

March
March 27, 2019 – AlphaMCS 2.10 Build
March 26, 2019 – Claims Processing Edit; Submitting Update Requests; Discharge Reminders
March 18, 2019 – Request for Proposals (RFP) Comprehensive Substance Use Services (RFP #0319-002)
March 8, 2019 – March Webinar; #J319-Verification of Education; Rutherford Provider Forum; Psychological Testing Codes

February
February 20, 2019 – New AlphaMCS Build 2.09
February 11, 2019 – RFP for Surry and Yadkin Services; No Reject Policy, HBCS Online Application

January
February 4, 2019 – Registration Open for Learning Collaborative Info Session
January 30, 2019 – Partners Seeks Interested Child and Adolescent Outpatient Providers for Learning Collaborative
January 10, 2019 – Brief Outpatient Therapy Codes; Compliance Survey
January 4, 2019 – Rutherford County; Psychological Testing Codes, UM Notifications

December
December 20, 2018 – Stakeholder Webinar – 1115(a) Substance Use Disorder Demonstration State Plan Changes; Partners Holiday Closing
December 11, 2018 – AlphaMCS 2.08 Build
December 4, 2018 – RFP-Residential Treatment Level III Meeting; NC Innovations Core Competency Survey
December 3, 2018 – Innovations Provider Referral Process; Training; Provider Webinar

October
October 25, 2018 – CMS Approves 1115 Application; DHHS Webinar on Friday
October 17, 2018 – AlphaMCS 2.07 MR01 Build
October 10, 2018 – AlphaMCS Unavailable
October 8, 2018 – Peer Support Call; Trainings; NCTracks Checkwrite
October 3, 2018 – Survey, Waiver Extension; Provider Enrollment; Credentialing Committee, Ops Manual Update

September
September 26, 2018 – AlphaMCS 2.07 Build; Clinician Staffing Changes
September 17, 2018 – Remittance Advice, Training
September 13, 2018 – Disaster Preparedness, Clinical Assistance, Readmittance Advice
September 10, 2018 – Provider Webinar, Peer Support Definition Update, B3 Service-Intensive Recovery Supports Women
September 5, 2018 – RFP – Residential Treatment Level III-Problem Sexual Behavior; ISP Coalition Meeting

August
August 31, 2018 – Upcoming Trainings
August 22, 2018 – Request for Information Announcement – Residential Level II Mental Health/Substance Use
August 20, 2018 – Claims Processing Correction; NC Provider Council Conference
August 9, 2018 – DHHS Stakeholder Call Today; Assistance with NC Tracks
August 8, 2018 – DD Residential Service Provider Meeting

July
July 24, 2018 – AlphaMCS 2.06 Build; Credentialing Expiration
July 13, 2018 – Reminder: NC Tracks Enrollment Verification
July 12, 2018 – Community Navigator & Person Centered Planning Webinars
July 11, 2018 – Issues with Claims Processing
July 3, 2018 – (ROI) Dual Diagnosis Services (IDD/MHSU, includes ASD) Residential (ROI #0718-004)

June
June 29, 2018 – UPDATE: IRIS Website Now Available
June 29, 2018 – SCHEDULED OUTAGE – HCBS System
June 28, 2018 – Rate Increases Effective August 2018
June 28, 2018 – UPDATE: IRIS Website Currently Unavailable
June 25, 2018 – Webinar “Community Navigator’s Role in the Individual Service Plan and Person Centered Planning”
June 7, 2018 – Review of Block Grant-funded Programs; Provider Webinar
June 5, 2018 – Perception of Care, Reverification, Medicaid Transformation; Reminders

May
May 30, 2018 – June 1, 2018 Deadline to Initiate Connection to NC HealthConnex
May 24, 2018 – Checkwrite Cutoff, RFI for NADD Certification, Needs Assessment, Provider Webinar
May 10, 2018 – Rutherford County Votes to Seek Alignment with Partners
May 4, 2018 – EFT Notice & IRIS Downtime
May 2, 2018 – Alpha Update; Billing Services, RFI-NADD Certification; EMDR; Training

April
April 26, 2018 – AlphaMCS Update
April 24, 2018 – AlphaMCS Update; NCTracks Recredentialing Changes
April 19, 2018 – UPDATE – AlphaMCS Issues
April 19, 2018 – AlphaMCS Issues & State/IPRS Funded Services Update
April 13, 2018 – Opioid Implementation Funds Available; Community Support Team Listening Sessions
April 10, 2018 – New AlphaMCS Link; Medicaid Transformation Update

March
March 27, 2018 – NPI and Health Plans in NC Tracks, Alpha System Updates 
March 23, 2018 – Revised DMA Super Measures Specifications Released
March 14, 2018 –  Request for Proposals – Dialectical Behavior Therapy
March 6, 2018 – IRIS Unavailable on Thursday, March 8, 2018
March 2, 2018 – EMDR Update; ACORN Training

February
February 22, 2018 – Rapid Response Stabilization Services Referrals; Third Party Liability/Medicare Bypass Codes
February 20, 2018 – State Claims Denials for MAFDN Coverage
February 2, 2018 – Provider Feedback Requested – What do you know about electronic health records

January
January 4, 2018 – Dialectical Behavior Therapy Service Interest Meeting

December
December 22, 2017 – Feedback Requested by Jan. 3—DMA Super Measures
December 7, 2017 – Provider Webinar Reminder, Cybercriminal Activity

November
November 11, 2017 – Claim Denials, Credentialing, Post Payment Review, Meeting Reminders

October
October 16, 2017 – Provider Survey
October 9, 2017 – Requests for Traumatic Brain Injury Funding
October 5, 2017 – AlphaMCS Build 2.04 Delayed 
October 2, 2017 – AlphaMCS Build 2.04; RFP Announcement; Reminder—EOBs; Fair Housing Training

September
September 11, 2017 – IRIS; Claims and UM Updates; Announcements

August
August 24, 2017 – NC Tracks and AlphaMCS Updates; Provider Webinar
August 14, 2017 – Claims Denials, Aug. 25 Provider Council Meeting
August 8, 2017 – Attention Claims Staff—Select Taxonomy from Dropdown Menu

July
July 27, 2017 – NCTracks Fingerprint Requirement; Authorization Changes; PKB Updates
July 12, 2017 – AlphaMCS Downtime

June
June 30, 2017 – Taxonomy Edits, Credentialing, No July Provider Council Meeting
June 28, 2017 – Rapid Response; Credentialing and Enrollment; PKB Updates
June 19, 2017 – Request for Proposals – Referral Agency for Outside School Hour Support Services
June 8, 2017 – Provider Webinar; Credentialing Update; Perception of Care Reminder
June 7, 2017 – AlphaMCS Latency Issues
June 1, 2017 – AlphaMCS Latency

May
May 31, 2017 – AlphaMCS Downtime; Perception of Care Survey Reminder
May 11, 2017 – AlphaMCS Webinar; NC Innovations Listening Sessions

April
April 21, 2017 – Free ASD Webinar, Email for NCTracks Questions 
April 12, 2017 – NCTracks Enrollment; Training Reminders
April 6, 2017 – Partners’ Credentialing Process Training

March
March 30, 2017 – DMA/DMH Listening Sessions for SUD Providers
March 10, 2017 – MCR Feedback, TFCBT Authorizations; PI Update
March 6, 2017 – SACOT Registration of Interest, Specialized Consultation Services RFI

February
February 20, 2017 – AlphaMCS Downtime Notification
February 10, 2017 – Changes to Intensive In-Home Service Definition and Rate
February 6, 2017 – Check Write Extended
February 2, 2017 – Rates, Three Way Contracts, Reminders

January
January 26, 2017 –  CD-10 Update to DMH Benefit Plan-Diagnosis Array

December
December 9, 2016 –  Separate EFT for Claims Submitted on Dec. 6
December 1, 2016 –  Alpha Downtime; Phish Scam; DMHDDSAS RFA

November
November 21, 2016 – New Process for Submitting NC-SNAPs
November 10, 2016 – NC Innovations; ACTT Encounter Submissions, Residential Level III
November 3, 2016 – Forum Reminder; Retro Medicare/TPL Processing; CCP 8P

October
October 7, 2016 – ACTT Encounter Data Submissions

September
September 19, 2016 – AlphaMCS Downtime Notification
September 16, 2016 – Enhanced Rate for Trauma Focused CBT; JCB #J217

August 2016
August 19, 2016 – Site Determination Enforcement Implementation
August 12, 2016 – SAIOP and SACOT Audit Notification

July 2016
July 29, 2016Downtime Notification from AlphaMCS
July 1, 2016 – ICF-IID Rate Increase; Medicaid Plan Public Comment: DMHDDSAS Training

June 2016
June 24, 2016 – Additional IPRS-State Funded Services Checkwrite Scheduled
June 17, 2016 – AlphaMCS Site Adjudication Edit in Effect July 1, 2016
June 9, 2016 – Fiscal Year 2016-17 State Funded IPRS Contract Information

May 2016
May 23, 2016 – Alpha Available; Medicaid Eligibility; Provider Council Planning Session
May 20, 2016 – Downtime Notification for AlphaMCS
May 13, 2016  – Records Loaded In AlphaMCS
May 13, 2016  – CANS Clarification; AlphaMCS Document Removal and More
May 13, 2016 – Medicaid Insurance Layers in AlphaMCS
May 10, 2016 – Survey; Service Gap Analysis; NCHIMBH Meeting
May 6, 2016 – NC Innovations Technical Amendment; CANS Webpage Update

April 2016
April 15, 2016 – Partners Seeks Request for Interest- Facility Based Crisis for Children and Adolescents

March 2016
March 18, 2016 – Department of Health and Human Services announces consolidated LME/MCO Service Regions
Mar. 4, 2016Joint Communication Bulletins; Provider Manual Updated
Mar. 1, 2016NC Innovations Technical Amendment Training March 7-8

February 2016
Feb. 18, 2016 – Needs Assessment; #J180; Rate Increases; CANS Update, CCBHC
Feb. 2, 2016 – Needs Assessment; PRTF Training; TBI Waiver; Upcoming Events

January 2016
Jan. 25, 2016 – REVISED Inclement Weather Postings, IRIS Downtime, IDD Listening Sessions
Jan. 21, 2016 – Inclement Weather Postings, IRIS Downtime, IDD Listening Sessions
Jan. 4, 2016 – AlphaMCS Downtime, PTA Inclement Weather Procedure

December 2015
Dec. 28, 2015 – Records Retention Reminder; Revised Innovations Guide, Holiday Closings

November 2015
Nov. 23, 2015 – Changes to Authorization Requirements for Several Services
Nov. 17, 2015 – Communication Regarding Inpatient Services

October 2015
Oct. 23, 2015 – Clarification of Inpatient Hospital Notice
Oct. 12, 2015 – Home & Community Based Supports, Taxonomy Training, NCDMHDDSAS Grant
Oct. 2, 2015 – Taxonomy Training Available

September 2015
Sept. 28, 2015 – ICD-10 Implementation
Sept. 16, 2015 – AlphaMCS Downtime; Credentialing Update, Taxonomy Training
Sept. 1, 2015 – Provider Taxonomy Verification Assistance Training

August 2015
Aug. 27, 2015 – Important information regarding the Residential Level III Request for Proposals
Aug. 18, 2015  – Request for Proposals: Residential Treatment Level III
Aug. 17, 2015 – Taxonomy Training

July 2015
July 16, 2015  – NC Innovations Waiver Amendment Public Comment Period Extended to August 7, 2015
July 7, 2015  – Mandatory Innovations Training; Revised #J138; Innovations Public Comment Period Open

June 2015
June 26, 2015 – NC TOPPS Reminder; IRIS Server Move Update
June 18, 2015 – Additional IPRS Checkwrite; IRIS Server Maintenance
June 10, 2015 – IPRS Eligibility/Enrollment; Therapeutic Leave
June 3, 2015 – Changes to Antipsychotic Prescribing; Regional NCTracks Seminars

May 2015
May 28, 2015  – Child Residential Providers-Post Payment Utilization Review Process
May 20, 2015  – Intensive In-Home Provider Meeting; May Provider Forum Cancelled
May 8, 2015  – Change of June Claims Cutoff Date, Provider Forum Reminder
May 6, 2015  – Clinical Coverage Policy 8A-1; ACTT Request for Proposals

April 2015
April 20, 2015 – Joint Communication Bulletin #133: Updated Billing Codes for Residential Treatment Services
April 15, 2015 – Contract and Insurance Information Submissions to Partners
April 10, 2015 – AlphaMCS Provider Portal Update Patch
April 2, 2015 – Changes to Quarterly Incident Reporting
April 1, 2015 – Upgrade to Alpha Build 1.13 scheduled for April 1 at8p.m.

March 2015
Mar. 9, 2015 – CAQH ProView; Psychosocial Rehabilitation Correction; Provider Forum

February 2015
Feb. 9, 2015 – Provider Human Rights Committees Survey
Feb. 9, 2015 – Psychosocial Rehabilitation Billing Changes
Feb. 16, 2015 – Psychosocial Rehabilitation Update; CAQH Downtime, PSS Job Fair

January 2015
Jan. 15, 2015 – Home & Community Based Listening Sessions
Jan. 13, 2015 – IDD Workgroup Provider Communication
Jan. 8, 2015 – Taxonomy Code Changes; NC Medicaid/NC Health Choice Preferred Drug List Changes