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Free webinar on new Medi-Cal alcohol screening and prevention benefit

Primary care physicians are invited to attend a free webinar that will cover a new Medi-Cal benefit for individuals with alcohol use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these disorders. The webinar, 12 to 1 p.m. on Monday, March 24, will be presented by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in partnership with Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) experts from the University of California, Los Angeles and L.A. Care Health Plan.   Participants will learn more about the SBIRT benefit, ...

DHCS to give webinar on Medi-Cal telehealth billing September 26

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is hosting a telehealth billing webinar on September 26, from 10 to 11 a.m., to help Medi-Cal providers understand how to bill for telehealth services including reimbursement for transmission and facility fees. The webinar is open to all Medi-Cal providers.   During the one-hour webinar, DHCS will guide providers in completing accurate claims for timely payment by: defining billable telehealth services; explaining how to fill out claims; listing HCPCS and CPT-4 codes used for telehealth billing; and sharing the updated telehealth section of the ...

Learn about Noridian's Provider Portal, Endeavor

One of the frequently asked questions on the Medicare transition is whether or not Noridian has a product similar to Palmetto’s Online Provider Services (OPS) portal. Noridian does have a similar provider portal called Endeavor. Noridian is conducting web-based workshops on Endeavor. This Medicare Part A and B workshop will be conducted through a web-based training tool that requires an Internet connection. The training will last approximately one hour, including time for questions. Physicians interested in Endeavor are encouraged to attend one of the following workshops: Aug. ...