Provider Enrollment Division

Provider Enrollment Division (PED) is responsible for the enrollment and re‑enrollment of fee-for-service health care service providers into the Medi-Cal program.  There are approximately 130,000 Medi‑Cal providers who serve the medically necessary needs of the Medi-Cal population.  PED is also responsible for developing enrollment policy, and updating and maintaining provider information in the Provider Master File database that is used in the claims payment process.

PED FINAL RULE EMAIL ADDRESS  Providers and stakeholders who would like to provide input to DHCS about the new provider screening requirements of the Affordable Care Act and the February 2, 2011,Federal Final Rule are encouraged to contact PED via email at PEDACA@dhcs.ca.gov. When sending your email, please include one the following in the subject line: Temporary Moratoria, Enrollment of Ordering and Referring Providers, Application Fees, Provider Screening Levels, and/or Background Checks/Fingerprinting. PED appreciates your input as we work towards compliance with these new Federal regulations.  As part of informing the public about the provisions of the Affordable Care Act regarding provider screening and program integrity, PED has made available a PowerPoint presentation.