North Carolina Health Choice Medical Policies

The North Carolina Health Choice medical policies below provide detailed information around the circumstances under which certain services and products are and are not covered.

Medical Policy Name Number
Acupuncture ME0005
Medical and Pharmacy Appeal and Grievances
AD0050
Ambulance
AH0020
Anesthesia
SU0025
Behavioral Health Services for Special Needs
AD0230
Biofeedback
ME0075
Blood (Whole, Components & Derivatives)
ME0095
Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
RA0201
Cataract Lenses For Aphakia
ME0105
CT and CTA
RA0203
Cardiac Rehabilitation
AD0150
Cataract Lenses For Aphakia Persons
ME0105
Chiropractic Services
AD0170
Claims Research And Refund Requests
AD0680
Contraceptives
ME0200
CPAP/BIPAP/DPAP
AH0125
Crisis Evaluation and Stabilization Services
IN0560
Custodial Care
IN0250
Dental & Oral Surgical Services
SU0160
Dietary Supplements
AD0200
Durable Medical Equipment
AH0200

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Medical Policy Name Number
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
IN0300
Emergency Room Services
AD0225
Equipment For Surgical Or Diagnostic Procedures
AD0230
Excision Of Gynecomastia
SU0185
Experimental/Investigational Procedures
SU0190
Freestanding Birth Center
AD0300
Hearing Aids
AH0300
Home Care
AH0355
Hospice Care
AD0330
Hospital Inpatient Services
AD0335
Hospital Outpatient Services
AD0340
Hyperalimentation (Total Parenteral Nutrition) AH0375
Immunizations AD0350
Infertility ME0475
Inpatient Medical Detoxification For Chemical Dependency AD0420
Inpatient Psychiatric/Chemical Dependency Care IN0450
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Benefits IN0660
Keloids SU0250

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Medical Policy Name Number
Lateral Electrical Surface Stimulation (LESS) SU0275
Male Potency Evaluation ME0550
Mammoplasties SU0300
Medically Necessary AD0125
Medical Photography AD0425
Medical Supplies AH0600
Mental Health/Chemical Depend Appeals Process AD0100
Mental Health/Chemical Dependency Case Management AD0430
Myotherapy ME0580
Obstetrics SU0375
Orthognathic Surgery SU0410
Out Of State UCR AD0480
Outpatient Diabetes Self Care Program AD0485
Outpatient Psychotherapy ME0650
Outpatient Treatment/Intensive OP Program (IOP) ME0495
Oxygen AH0650

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Medical Policy Name Number
Partial Hospitalization IN0550
Penile Prosthesis AH0675
Physical Therapy ME0675
Physician Services To Family Members AD0500
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) RA0200
Post Acute Brain Injury Rehabilitation Facilities IN0565
Prolonged Physician Attendance ME0690
Pre-Admission Certification & Length Of Stay AD0520
Pre-Admission Testing AD0523
Prescription Drugs AD0528
Private Duty Nursing AH0715
Professional Inpatient Benefits ME0485
Professional Surgical Benefits SU0650
Psychiatric Home Care AH0700
Psychological Testing AH0725
Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgeries SU0575
Residential Treatment for Adolescent Psychiatric Care IN0510
Residential Treatment for Chemical Dependency IN0520
Routine Dental Care AH0750
Routine Infant & Child Health Care AD0570
Routine Physical & Screening Exam AD0575
Routine Vision Care AH0760

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Medical Policy Name Number
Services For Children With Special Needs AD0220
Services Related to Noncovered Services AD0650
Sex Transformation Surgery SU0600
Skilled Nursing Facility Benefits IN0600
Speech Therapy & Electronic Speech Aids AH0775
Smoking Cessation Services ME0700
Sterilization SU0635
Subacute Medical & Rehabilitation Facilities IN0650
Transplant-Corneal SU0385
Transplant Coverage Under The SHP AD0670
Twenty-Three Hour Crisis Stabilization IN0560
Use Of CPC Medical Policies For The SHP AD0660