Medi-Cal posted the following:
- News: “Coming Soon: Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Authorization” – The Department of Health Care Services is aggressively pursuing the necessary system and operational changes required to enable successful claims adjudication for administration of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. (August 3)
- News: “New Provider Financial Data Request Form Available” – Providers should use the Financial Data Request Form for questions regarding missing warrants, copies of Remittance Advice Details (RADs), accounts receivable transactions, and copies of 1099s. (August 3)
- News: “New Approval Messages for COVID-19 Uninsured Group User Guide” was posted to the Medi-Cal News – COVID-19 Uninsured Group (UIG) coverage will be updated with new approval messages for qualifying individuals. (July 29)
- Alert: “Temporary Problem for Real-Time Eligibility Transactions” – The Medi-Cal Program has been affected by a temporary problem that has affected all providers using CalPOS leased line connection for Real-Time eligibility transactions. (July 29)
Also in California, the Department of Health Care Services posted the following alerts on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal.
- Enteral Nutrition Updates to the List of Covered Enteral Nutrition Products, Effective September 1, 2022, and December 1, 2022 (August 1)
- Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for August (August 1)
- Changes to Contract Drugs List (CDL) (August 1)
- Updates to the Medi-Cal Rx Provider Manual (August 1)
- Electronic Claims Agreement – Submission Deadline Extended (July 29)
- Medi-Cal Rx Weekly Wrap-Up for July 22-28 (July 29)
Finally in California, the Board of Pharmacy communicated the following:
- NEW Pharmacy Law Waiver: Prescriber Dispensing of Tecovirimat (TPOXX or ST-246) Oral Antiviral Medication to Emergency Room Patient (BPC sections 4068(a)(1), 4068(a)(5), 4068(a)(6), 4076.5 and 4427.2(a))
- Next Standard of Care Committee Meeting – August 25, 2022 (NEW DATE)
- Notice of Second Modified Text to amend sections 1793.5 and 1793.6 and to add section 1793.65 to Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations related to Pharmacy Technicians and Second Modified Text; written comments will be accepted until August 17, 2022.
- Effective January 1, 2023, Order of Adoption amending Division 17 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations, section 1715.65, related to Inventory Activities and Inventory Reconciliation Reports of Controlled Substances
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.