​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Letters Related to the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program (NHSP)

2022

• ​CCS No. Letters​ Follow this link for the most current CCS Numbered Letters on Hearing and Audiology​​​​​​​​​

2018

• ​CCS No. Letter 12-0818​ Cochlear Implant Updated Candidacy Criteria and Authorization Procedure
  
• CCS No. Letter 06-0718​ Authorization of Diagnostic and Treatment Service for Infants Referred by the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program for X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)
  

2016

• CCS No. Letter 04-0816 Authorization of Diagnostic Services for Infants referred through the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program (NHSP)
• CCS No. 01-0616 Cochlear Implant Batteries and Parts 
  

2015

• ​CCS No. 08-1215​ ​Cochlear Implant Batteries and Parts (Request Form)
  ​(Supplements CCS N.L. 13-1106) 
  Note: Supersedes CCS N.L. 02-0411​ 
•  ​CCS No. 07-1215​ Cochlear Implant Updated Candidacy Criteria and Authorization Procedure ​

  • Cochlear Implant Evaluation Request Form (Attachment 1) and Cochlear Implant Evaluation Results and Surgical Request Form (Attachment 2)
  • Child Cochlear Implant Profile (CHIP) Rating Form
  • Request Checklist Form

  (Supplements CCS N.L. 03-0411​)

  Note: Supersede CCS N.L. 10-1211​
  

2013

• CCS No. 01-0513​ Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA)
  

2011

• CCS No. Letter 11-1211​ Authorization of Diagnostic Audiology and Treatment Services for Children with Hearing Loss
  
• NOTE:  This Letter Supersedes CCS NL 21-1299 
  
• CCS No. Letter 10-1211​  Cochlear Implant Updated Candidacy Criteria and Authorization Procedure 
  
• Supplements CCS NL 03-0411​ 
  
• NOTE: This Letter Supe​rsedes NL 09-1208  
  
• NHSP Equipment Requirements 
  
• CCS No. Letter 09-1011  Cochlear Implant Surgical Services 
  
• CCS No. Letter 08-1011  Genetics Evaluation For Children With Hearing Loss
  
• NHSP Data Management Service Updated Information Letter  
  
• ​Updated information regarding the implementation of the Statewide Data Management Services for the NHSP Program. ​The purpose of this letter is to provide you with an updated version of Technical Requirements Specification for Electronic Data Transmission Version 2.82
• CCS No. Letter 07-1011  Hearing Aids 
  
• 5-2011 (PDF) | (Rev 4-2011) (PDF) Inpatient Infant Hearing Screening Provider Standards Update 5-2011  |  Standards  (Rev 4-2011)
  
• Outpatient Infant Hearing Screening Provider Standards Update  5-2011  |  Standards  (Rev 5-2011) 
  
• CCS No. Letter 03-0411​  Cochlear Implants 4-28-11 (Supplements N.L.: 09-1208)
  
• CCS No. Letter 02-0411  Cochlear Implant Batteries and Parts
• Supplements N.L. 13-1106  4-28-11​
• ​NOTE:  This letter supersedes CCS No. Letter 12-1007
  

2010

• NHSP Data Management Service  NHSP Program Letter: Technical Requirements Specification Electronic Data Transmission

2009

• Audiologic Evaluations for newborn hearing screening infants who are or will be followed through a craniofacial anomalies clinic  NHSP Program Letter
• Newborn Hearing Screening Equipment (PDF)  NHSP Program Letter

2008

• NHSP Outpatient Legislation and Policy Update  NHPS Program Letter
• NHSP Inpatient Legislation and Policy Update  NHPS Program Letter
• Infant Audiologic Assessment and  Evaluations by Neuro-Diagnostic Departments (PDF)  NHPS Program Letter
• CCS No. Letter 10-1208  Update and Clarification of Policy Related to the Authorization of Frequency Modulation (FM) Systems or Assistive Listening Devices
• CCS No. Letter 05-1009​  Revised MR-O940 Reports - Procedures for Error Correction
• CCS No. Letter 09-1208​​  Cochlear Implants
• ​​Note:  This Letter is Superseded By: CCS No. Letter 05-1009​​
• CCS No. Letter 06-1008​  Authorization of Diagnostic Services for Infants Referred Through the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program
• CCS No. Letter 01-0108​​  CCS Outpatient Special Care Center (SCC) Services 

2007

• CCS No. Letter 12-1007​  Cochlear Implant Batteries and Parts Cochlear Implant Replacement Parts and Batteries Request Form
• CCS No. Letter 11-0807  Hearing Aid Supplies and Maintenance
• CCS No. Letter  03-0207​  Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA) and BAHA Request Form

2006

• NHSP Inpatient Provider CMS Information Notice 06-05​  Alternative NICU Protocol
• CCS No. Letter 13-1106  Cochlear Implant Speech Processor Upgrades

• CCS No. Letter 09-0606​  High Risk Infant Follow-Up (HRIF) Program Services

2005

• CCS No. Letter 30-1205​  Benefits for Hearing Aid Maintenance 
• CCS No. Letter 15-0605  Speech Pathology Services and Medi-Cal Certified Outpatient Rehabilitation Centers
• CCS No. Letter 12-0605  Delegation of Authority for Authorization of Hearing Aids Previously Reviewed as "Non-Conventional Hearing Aids" to County CCS Programs and CMS Regional Offices and Request for Hearing Aids and Assistive Listening Devices 
• CCS No. Letter 11-0605  Delegation of Authority for Authorization of Aural Rehabilitation 

2004

• CCS No. Letter  02-0104  Purchase and Utilization of Loss and Damage (L & D) Insurance for Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implant Processors, or Alternative Listening Devices for CCS Case-Managed Beneficiaries

2003

• CCS No. Letter 14-1003​  Cochlear Implants Medical Approved Centers of Excellence for Cochlear Implants Providing Services for CCS Eligible Beneficiaries
  

2002

• CCS No. Letter 01-0102  Authorization of Diagnostic Services for Infants Referred by the NHSP (Genetic Disease Branch) For Unusual Test Results from the Supplemental Screening For Multiple Metabolic Disorders Tandem Mass Spectrometry Research Project  
  

2000

• CCS No. Letter 10-1300​  Authorization of Audiology Services
  

1999

• CCS No. Letter 12-0999 ​ Request for Audiology Services 
  
• CHDP Program Letter No. 99-11​ Procedures for Response to Referral for Follow Up from the Newborn Hearing Screening Program (NHSP) Hearing Coordination Centers (HCCs)
  

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