Attend a Medi-Cal HIPAA training class and learn how HIPAA will affect you.

There are half-day training sessions available – four sessions per city! Call 1-800-541-5555 (prompt option "4") and reserve your seat today! Out-of-state providers and software vendors should call (916) 636-1000 and ask for the HIPAA Help Desk.

With HIPAA, did you know that . . .

• it will require billing changes for ALL Medi-Cal providers?
• it will impact the way paper claims and electronic claims are billed?
• you will need to put billing information in new fields on the claim form?
• some services will require you to use multiple modifiers?
• billing codes and values will change effective dates of service from September 22 forward?

Do you know what . . .

• new billing codes Medi-Cal will use; which ones will be eliminated?
• you need to be ready to submit claims to Medi-Cal for dates of service from September 22 forward?
• resources are available to help you facilitate the HIPAA transition?

Medi-Cal HIPAA training classes will include the following topics:

• HIPAA Basics
• HIPAA Industry Resources and Tools
• HIPAA Billing Changes for Medi-Cal
• HIPAA's Impact on Providers
• HIPAA Paper Claim Submission Requirements

Who should attend a HIPAA class:

• Providers
• Billers
• Office Managers
• Billing Agencies

Registration Information

To attend a HIPAA class, please call the Provider Support Center at 1-800-541-5555 (prompt option "4") and reserve a seat for a morning or afternoon training session. Out-of-state providers and software vendors should call (916) 636-1000 and ask for the HIPAA Help Desk. Training sessions are available from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for each training day listed.

If an interpreter for the hearing impaired or an assistive listening device is required, please call 1-800-541-5555 (prompt option "4"). EDS requires 10 working days to arrange for an interpreter or a listening device.

The following dates and locations have been scheduled for training sessions:

August 18-19, 2003 Sacramento Sacramento Convention Center 1030 15th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 For directions, call (916) 264-5291	August 28-29, 2003 Santa Rosa Vineyard Creek Hotel 170 Railroad Street Santa Rosa, CA 95401 For directions, call (707) 636-7100	September 2-3, 2003 Fresno Fresno Convention Center 700 M Street Fresno, CA 93721 For directions, call (559) 621-4700
September 4-5, 2003 Bakersfield Holiday Inn Select 801 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 For directions, call (661) 323-1900	September 9-10, 2003 San Diego San Diego Convention Center 111 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 For directions, call (619) 525-5000	September 11-12, 2003 Los Angeles Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 For directions, call (213) 741-1151

Compounded Drug and Home Infusion Training

Due to changes in the Medi-Cal claims submission system for billing compounded products, a new Medi-Cal Compounded Drug and Home Infusion Billing Workshop will be offered to pharmacists. Presented by EDS Pharmacy Consultant George Pennebaker, PharmD., this workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Providers will learn how the new Medi-Cal claims system, which begins September 22, 2003, will affect future claim submissions. The new system will be mandatory for all home infusion therapy providers and other pharmacists who submit claims for compounded products. The new claims system will include the following changes:

• New paper claim forms and billing procedures
• New online claim forms and Internet submission

Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. To reserve a seat, please call the EDS Provider Support Center at 1-800-541-5555.

September 3, 2003 Pasadena Pasadena Conference Center 300 East Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101 For directions, call (626) 793-2122

September 9, 2003 San Diego San Diego Convention Center 111 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 For directions, call (619) 525-5000