DHCS preps contingencies in case of delayed budget approval The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently announced it will implement a contingency plan for claim payment if the state budget is not enacted before the beginning of the 2017-2018 fiscal year on July 1. Although the state legislature passed a budget by the June 15 deadline, the Governor has not yet signed it. According to DHCS, providers should continue to submit claims for processing as normal, but payments for some programs may be delayed until the budget is signed. Claims for the following services will be processed ... June 22, 2017 General Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, Department of Health Care Services, DHCS, Family PACT, Medi-Cal, California State Budget, CHDP 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medi-Cal providers: Are you ready for ICD-10? The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is asking Medi-Cal providers to take a brief survey about their readiness for the October 1, 2015, transition to ICD-10. The purpose of the survey is to determine provider and submitter health care transaction preparedness. DHCS is encouraging Medi-Cal providers and submitters, including Family Planning, Access, Care and Treatment (Family PACT) providers, to take the survey. While participation is not required, provider responses to the survey will help Medi-Cal assess any issues or concerns that may hinder ICD-10 compliance. All answered surveys ... August 28, 2015 Medi-Cal Family PACT, ICD-10, Medi-Cal, DHCS 0 0 Comment Read More »
