09-01-08

Beginning October 15 , 2008, During the RSV season, prior approval will not be required for the five monthly doses of Synagis. The number of doses should be adjusted if an infant received the first dose prior to a hospital discharge. For the following four diagnoses (Chronic lung disease of prematurity, Hemodynamically significant congenital heart disease, Cystic fibrosis, and Severe congenital immunodeficiency) , the date of birth must be on or after October 15,2006.  Any claims before October 13,2008 and after March 31, 2009 will not be allowed.

 

 

 

 

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CHRONIC CARE

In 2005, the NC General Assembly requested that Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) utilize its disease management strategies to help manage the care of the Medicaid Aged, Blind, and Disabled populations in North Carolina.  In association with CCNC and the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA), 4C continues to lay the ground work for the Cumberland County pilot program that will target enrollees within this population that have a potential for successful self-management.

 

Establishing relationships with community agencies that provide care to the aged, blind and disabled population is important to this initiative.  The aim objective is to help coordinate goal-driven collaborative plans of care that will strengthen the enrollee’s ability to manage their chronic care needs.

 

Heart Failure is the first step toward meeting one of the Chronic Care Project objectives.

 

4C welcomes input that will help us better serve the aged, blind and disabled population. E-mail your questions and/or comments to us.

 

For more information about diabetes, visit the websites below or call 4C!

 

NC Medicaid's Aged, Blind and Disabled Program

Heart Failure Society of America

What is Heart Failure?

Tips for Family and Friends