COVID-19 Resources

• Increase in Respiratory Illness - October 26, 2022
• Updated Provider Memo on COVID Therapeutics
• NC DHHS COVID-19 Proivder Webinar (January 18).pdf
• Medicaid Plans Member Incentive Program Quick Reference Guide
• NC DHHS Slides from August 31, 2021 Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatment
• Resources on the Importanceof Masking During COVID-19
• White House Invitation to Primary Care Webinar on Vaccine Roll Out on June 29 at 4:00 pm
• Press Release from NCAFP, NCMS and NCPeds Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination for Ages 12+
• Special Message from NC DHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen in appreciation for primary care's work during the pandemic and updating you on changes to the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process and the important role family physicians play.
• Joint Press Release from NCMS and NCAFP Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination
• Joint Statement on Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

Links to Information about the Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 5-11

• COVID Vax Fam Fact Sheet English
• COVID Vax Fam Fact Sheet Spanish

Links to Information about the COVID-19 Vaccine

• May 18, 2021 - Navigating COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Slides from NC DHHS
• NC DHHS Provider Allocations Webinar 4.16.2021.pdf
• NC DHHS COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Slides - March 2, 2021
• COVID-19 Vaccine ICD-10-CM Codes Hot Topics Tip Sheet
• Letter from NCDHHS Sec. Dr. Mandy Cohen on Vaccine Strategy and Process
• PDF of Slides from January 26, 2020 Webinar: Tips and Tricks on COVID Vaccination
• NC DHHS Interim Provider Guidance on Vaccinating North Carolinians for COVID-19 - Jan. 14, 2021
• SUMMARY: NC DHHS Interim Provider Guidance on Vaccinating North Carolinians for COVID-19 - Jan. 14, 2021
• NC AHEC/CCNC COVID-19 Vaccine Coding and Billing Tip Sheet
• AAFP and AAP Letter to National Governors Association on Use of Community Primary Care in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
• January 5, 2021 NC DHHS Webinar Slides on COVID-19 Vaccinnations
• Details on Phase 1A of NC COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
• Revised NC Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Phases 1b and 2
• NC COVID-19 Vaccination Guide for Medical Practices from NC AHEC
• NCAFP Letter to State Health Director Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine
• NC DHHS General Information Page on the COVID-19 Vaccine
• COVID-19 Vaccination Slides from December 22 NCDHHS Webinar
• NC DHHS COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Slides-Dec 15 2020
• NC DHHS Covid-19 Vaccine Webinar Slides 4-Per-Page-Dec 15 2020
• Information on Provider Enrollment into the COVID-19 Vaccine Management System (CVMS)
  • For questions about the COVID-19 Vaccination Program, please e-mail COVIDhelp@dhhs.nc.gov
  • For specific questions about the COVID Vaccine Management System, please e-mail CVMS-Help@dhhs.nc.gov
• NC DHHS Interim Update on the COVID-19 Vaccine from December 7
• NC DHHS Frequently Asked Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine
• Infographic on North Carolina COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Strategy
• Infographic on Developing, Manufacturing and Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine
• Infographic on Types of COVID-19 Vaccines Under DevelopmentP
• NCDHHS Slide Deck COVID Vaccine 101 Slide Deck
• Immunization Action Coalition December 3 Webinar on the COVID-19 Vaccine
• AAFP COVID-19 Vaccine Resoruce Page
• How are Vaccines Developed - Information from Bio-Pharma Regarding Developing the COVID-19 Vaccine
• Information on How We Will Know a COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe and Effective - From Bio-Pharma
• Information about the Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Pfizer data briefing document for FDA
  • Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Letter of Emergency Use Authorization
  • Fact Sheet for Healthcare pRoviders Adminstering the COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Fact Sheet for COVID-19 for Vacicne Recipients and Caregivers
  • Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Interim Recommendations for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
  • V-Safe After Vaccinations Health Checker Information

Key Web Links for COVID-19 Resources

• The Effectiveness of Face Masks to Prevent SARS CoV-2 Transmission: A Summary of the Peer-Review Science
• Financial Relief Program Overview
• Reimbursement for COVID-19 Related Services for Uninsured NC Residents
• NC Department of Health and Human Services
• AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• CDC (Centers for Disease Control)
• CCNC/NCAHEC/NCDHHS Resource Page on COVID-19

Links to Updated Insurance Company Policies and Other Telehealth Resources During COVID-19

• UnitedHealthcare Telehealth Patient Scenarios
• NC AHEC Telehealth Toolkit
• Blue Cross NC Announces Extension of Telehealth Parity Through End of 2020
• AHEC Tip Sheet on Medicare and Commercial Telehealth Coding Update
• Overview of NC Payers' Telehealth Policies Around COVID 19
• Tip Sheet on Telehealth with High-Risk Patient Management
• NC Medicaid Pediaric Well Child Check Telehealth Coding Tip Sheet
• NC Medical Society Payer Telehealth Table for Comercial and Medicare Advantage Plans
• Medicare Telehealth Fact Sheet
• Medicare Telehealth Tool Kit for Primary Care
• CMS Flexibility for Physicians to Fight COVID-19
• Blue Cross NC Telehealth Policy Tips
• Blue Cross NC Overview of Updated Telehealth Policies-Virtual Rounds Presentation
• UnitedHealthcare Telehealth COVID-19 FAQs
• Humana Guidance on Telehealth During COVID-19 Crisis
• AAFP Resources on Telehealth

Information on NC Medicaid Policy Changes Related to COVID-19

• Medicaid Billing Tip Sheet Re: COVID-19
• Medicaid Billing Tip Sheet #2 RE: COVID-19
• Slides from Presentatoin on Medicaid Policy Changs (March 19)
• Link to Latest Medicaid Bulletins

Links to Register for or Watch Various COVID-19 Webinars

• NCAFP-NCPeds-NCPA-NCAHEC-CCNC Webinar on Navigating COVID-19:  Last Tuesday of Month  at 6:00 pm
• CCNC-NCAHEC-NCDHHS Periodic Webinars on Medicaid Policy Changes and Implementatoin:  Next on Thurday June 4 at 5:30 pm
• AAFP Telehealth Fundamentals -- PreRecorded
• Multi-Chapter Recorded Webinar on Sustaining Telehealth in Family Medicine Today and Tomorrow
• Driving Short and Long-Term Practice Financial Success -- Thursday, June 11 at 8:00 pm

Medicare Policy Changes - Resources

• CMS Advance Payment Model Tipsheet
• How to Apply for Medicare Advance Payment Program
• CMS Flexibility for Physicians to Fight COVID-19

Childcare and Pregnancy Resources for Healthcare Providers

• Stay Six Duck Feet Away
• NC Pregnancy Continuity of Care During COVID-19 Task Force Recommendations
• Tip Sheet on Well-Child Visits, Immunizations and Telehealth from NC AHEC
• NC Hotline for childcare for Healthcare Workers and Other Essential Personnel:  1-888-600-1685
• UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Resource website for Triangle Healthcare workers seeking childcare.

Financial Resources

• PPP Loan Forgiveness FAQs from the Small Business Administration
• AAFP Resources for FInancial Relief for Practices Impacted by COVID-19
• NC AHEC Tip Sheet on Financial Assistance Resources for Health Care Providers.
• Emergency Loans - CARES Act Fact Sheet for Small Businesses - US Chamber
• SBTDC Overview of Emergency Loans
• COVID-19 Workplace Decision Tree for Healthcare Organizations from Capital Associated Indusries

PPE Resources

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Resources.pdf
• PPE Tip Sheet from CCNC and AHEC

Please find other resources about the Coronavirus for family physicians below:

• NCDHHS Support SErvices, Testing and Contract Tracing Fact Sheet
• COVID-19 Testing Resources
• Update on COVID-19 Antigen Testing from NC Epideimologist Dr. Zach Moore
• Summary Results of Second NCAFP-NC Pediatric Society COVID-19 Impact Survey
• Letter to NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen Discussing Concerns of Primary Care Practices
• NC Division of Public Health Guidance on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
• Information about the Carolina Communtiy Tracing Collaborative to Trace COVID-19 Cases
• Letter to US DHHS Advocating for Relief for Medicaid Providers
• Summary Results of NCAFP-NC Pediatric Society COVID-19 Impact Survey
• Overview of Federal and State Response to the COVID-19 Crisis
• NC DHHS COVID-19 Provider Guide (updated 3/29)
• CDC - ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines - COVID-19 Coronavirus
• COVID-19 Patient Guidance
• COVID-19 Outpatient Triage and Assessment Guidance
• Summary of NC Medical Board Actions on COVID-19