NCDHHS Awards Contract for Comprehensive Independent Assessment Entity

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services awarded Keystone Peer Review Organization, Inc. (Kepro) the contract as the Comprehensive Independent Assessment Entity (CIAE) for the NC Medicaid program.    

Once fully implemented, beneficiaries and providers will have a single point of entry for obtaining LTSS programs in NC Medicaid Direct. This single point of entry will be branded as NC Medicaid Linking Individuals & Families for Long Term Services and Supports (LIFTSS).  

In addition to their other responsibilities, LIFTSS will provide management and oversight for the Pre-Admission Screening and Resident/Review process (PASRR) Level II and serve as North Carolina’s Transition of Care Coordinator (TCC) for nursing home residents who request information about options for less restrictive care settings.    

For more information on this transition, click here to read the full announcement.