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Category
Publish Date
Medi-Cal Eligibility Response Messaging is Updated
The County of Responsibility will no longer display on the Medi-Cal eligibility response for recipients enrolled in a Managed Care Plan.
DHCS Notice
05/22/2023
Seats Are Available for the July 2023 Meet and Greet Event
Providers are reminded of the July 2023 Meet & Greet.
Outreach and Education
05/22/2023
PHE Update for Who May Prescribe Home Health Services, DME and Medical Supplies
With the expiration of the COVID-19 PHE, Medi-Cal policy expands list of allowable medical practitioners who can prescribe home health services, DME and medical supplies beyond physicians.
COVID-19
05/19/2023
May 2023 Update: Discontinuation of the COVID-19 Uninsured Group Program
On May 31, 2023, California’s COVID-19 Uninsured Group program will end.
COVID-19
05/16/2023
Reminder: Mpox Vaccines and Laboratory Tests are No Longer Family PACT Benefits
Mpox vaccines and laboratory tests are no longer Family PACT benefits effective February 1, 2023.
Family PACT
05/16/2023
Meet and Greet Event-August 2023
Provider Meet and Greet event scheduled for August 9, 2023 in San Diego.
Outreach and Education
05/15/2023
2022-2023 Fiscal Year Two Week Fee-For-Service Checkwrite Hold
Specific checkwrites in June for fiscal year 2022-2023 will be delayed until the start of fiscal year 2023-2024.
Billing
05/15/2023
CCS Service Code Groupings Policy Update
The following codes will be added to the California Children’s Services (CCS) Service Code Groupings (SCGs): 98960, 98961 and 98962.
Billing
05/09/2023
Pasteurized Donor Human Milk Billable with HCPCS codes T2101 and K1005
Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2023, HCPCS codes T2101 K1005 are Medi-Cal benefits.
Bulletin Announcements
05/09/2023
Medi-Cal Learning Portal-New Secured Email Process
Medi-Cal Learning Portal secured email process has been updated.
Outreach and Education
05/02/2023
Medi-Cal Managed Care Members with Other Health Care Coverage
Medi-Cal Managed Care Members with other health care coverage billing update.
Billing
04/28/2023
April Bulletin MCSS Emails Incorrectly Referenced Claims Based on Sex
April 2023 General Bulletin MCSS emails erroneously referenced an article titled “Medi-Cal No Longer Processing Claims Based on Sex.”
Bulletin Announcements
04/28/2023
DRG Payment System Update to Hospital Acquired Condition V40-1
Diagnosis Related Group Program payment system update for HAC condition V40.1
Claims
04/25/2023
Medi-Cal Provider Portal Coffee Breaks in May 2023
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will host two additional Medi-Cal Provider Portal coffee break sessions in May.
DHCS Notice
04/25/2023
BCCTP is Resuming Wet Signature Requirement with the End of the COVID-19 PHE
Wet-ink signatures will be required for BCCTP applications following the end of the COVID-19 PHE.
COVID-19
04/21/2023

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