The Web Portal contains information which is intended only for the use of the individual or
entity associated with the North Carolina Medicaid Uniform Screening Tool (MUST). Any unintended
user is hereby notified
that the information is privileged, trade secret and confidential, and any disclosure, reproduction
or use of this information is prohibited.
The information collected in the MUST instrument is considered to be confidential personal health
information. This data is considered sensitive and all necessary protections will be employed to
keep the data secure and confidential. All screening organizations and respective employees are
expected to uphold North Carolina Division Of Medicaid HIPAA guidelines and their own Agency HIPAA
policies. Any breach in
confidentiality needs to be reported to your respective organization HIPAA official. Please go to
NC DHHS for more details.
COVID-19
Community Update :
End of Temporary Suspensions of Level I and Level II Assessments for New Nursing Home Admissions.
As part of the flexibilities implemented due to COVID-19, NC Medicaid suspended the requirement of Level I and Level II Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRRs) for new nursing home admissions as well as the requirement of a PASRR number on the prior approval (PA).
Beginning Sept. 1, 2022, Level I and Level II PASRRs for new nursing home admissions and a PASRR number on the prior approval will be required due to the end of the flexibilities period.
For more information please see Special Bulletin Covid-19 #253: Nursing Facility Program Updates
Thank you,
NCMUST Team
Providers,
The State offices will be closed on Monday, July 4th 2022 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022.
On behalf of the NCMUST staff, have a wonderful and safe Holiday.
Thank you,
NCMUST Team
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