New ICD-10 Codes to Report Human Trafficking Beginning October 1, 2018, ICD-10 will include new diagnostic codes to report confirmed and suspected cases of human trafficking. September 21, 2018 General 10, and, Billing, Coding, ICD Read More »
Sutter Health & Aetna Joint Health Plan Begins in 2019 The new joint venture health plan between Sutter Health and Aetna will begin offering care in Alameda and Contra Costa counties on January 1, 2019. September 21, 2018 General Contracting Read More »
Online Drug Take-Back Database The California State Board of Pharmacy has launched a searchableonline databaseto help patients find a pharmacy anywhere in the state to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription or over-the-counter drugs, including controlled substances. September 21, 2018 General Dispensing, Drug, Prescribing Read More »
Have you Received Your Supplemental Medi-Cal Payments? Physicians should have received their supplemental payments by August 31 in both fee-for-service and Medi-Cal managed care when providing Medi-Cal services under certain CPT codes. September 21, 2018 General Cal, Medi Read More »
New Medi-Cal Provider Enrollment System Is Live The California Department of Health Care Services has launched its new Medi-Cal provider enrollment system, PAVE 3.0. September 21, 2018 General Cal, Medi Read More »
Patient Right to Know Act Effective in July 2019 Under a new law signed by Governor Brown this week, physicians on probation for certain disciplinary actions after July 1, 2019 will be required to notify patients about their status before an appointment. September 21, 2018 General Board, Licensing, Medical Read More »
New October 15 Deadline to Request MIPS Targeted Review Additional time is now available to providers to access and review their performance feedback in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017 on the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website (qpp.cms.gov). September 21, 2018 General Medicare Read More »
New ICD-10 Codes to Report Human Trafficking Beginning October 1, 2018, ICD-10 will include new diagnostic codes to report confirmed and suspected cases of human trafficking. September 21, 2018 General Health, Public Read More »
Online Drug Take-Back Database The California State Board of Pharmacy has launched a searchableonline databaseto help patients find a pharmacy anywhere in the state to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription or over-the-counter drugs, including controlled substances. September 21, 2018 Opioids/Substance Use Health, Public Read More »
Have you Received Your Supplemental Medi-Cal Payments? Physicians should have received their supplemental payments by August 31 in both fee-for-service and Medi-Cal managed care when providing Medi-Cal services under certain CPT codes. September 21, 2018 General Reimbursement Read More »