Option Program 2012 Training

Suggested Attendees: LEA Medi-Cal Billers and Program Coordinators; School Districts or County Offices of Education interested in participating in the LEA Program; LEA Billing Vendors.

Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Time: 9:00am – 1:00 pm (estimated)

Locations : Webinar

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will conduct annual training for LEA providers that participate or are interested in participating in the LEA Medi-Cal Billing Option Program. The training is strongly advised to receive updated information regarding LEA Program policy and procedures and to review the process for LEA Program participation. Introductory sessions have been added at the beginning, based on surveyed requests from new LEAs and new staff at existing LEAs. All are invited to attend. Training will be conducted by DHCS staff, CDE staff and Navigant Consulting.

*Below is a description of each section and estimated timing. Participants may join the webinar at any time; however, the schedule is not exact and sections may begin earlier than stated times. Total training time is based on estimates, and may end sooner depending on the quantity of questions raised and answered.

Topics will include:

9:00-10:00 am (*For New LEAs/New LEA Staff)

• Section I: LEA Program Overview

• Introduction
• LEA Resources
• LEA Medi-Cal Billing Option Program Overview

• Section II: How to Become an LEA Provider
• Section III: LEA Provider Participant Requirements
  • Provider Enrollment Process
  • Participation Requirements
  • Provider Participation Agreement (PPA) and Annual Report (AR)

10:00-11:00 am (*For New LEAs/New LEA Staff)

• Section IV: Reimbursable Services
  • Assessments
  • Treatments
  • Transportation
  • Targeted Case Management (TCM)

• Section V: LEA Billing Requirements and Code Structure
  • Free Care and Third Party Liability Restrictions
  • Claims Submission
  • Service Documentation

11:00-1:00 pm (*For All)

• Section VI: LEA Program Updates
• Section VII: CRCS
  • FY 2010/11 CRCS Form Updates
  • Overview of CRCS Submission and Audit Process

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will be conducting training on May 9, 2012 for LEA providers that participate in the LEA Medi-Cal Billing Option Program.   You are invited to attend this training via webinar.   Accessing this training is strongly advised to receive updated information regarding LEA Program policy and procedures and to review the revamped process for participating in the LEA program.

Topics will include: (but not limited to)

• Provider Participation Agreement (PPA) and Annual Report (AR) process, emphasizing:
  • PPA/AR Requirements
  • Interagency Collaborative
  • Authorized Signers
  • Suspension Process

Suggested Attendees:  LEA Medi-Cal Billers and Coordinators, School Districts, and County Offices of Education interested in participating in the LEA program.

• Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2012
• Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Locations: Webinar