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MCAH Programs


Contact Information

Contact info:
Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Programs
600 S. Commonwealth Ave., 8th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Tel: (213) 639-6400
FAX: (213) 639-1034

Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program

Provider Qualification:

Any physician, certified nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, hospital, community clinic, or medical group who provides prenatal care, has a valid Medi-Cal provider number, and is in good standing with state licensing and regulatory agencies can submit a CPSP application. Once finalized at the local CPSP office, the application is forwarded to the State Dept. of Health Services for final approval.


Apply to Be a CPSP Provider

Call LA County CPSP office at (213) 639-6419 to arrange a site visit.


Advantages of becoming a CPSP provider:

  • Fee-for-service Medi-Cal reimbursement for patients not enrolled in a health plan, including patients who have Pregnancy/Emergency Only Medi-Cal
  • Ongoing technical assistance for program application and implementation
  • Regularly scheduled trainings for staff
  • Free copy of CPSP Provider Handbook and Steps to Take Guidelines
  • Quarterly newsletter with CPSP, Medi-Cal, and clinical updates

Reimbursement for CPSP: (Click here for Schedule)

  • CPSP Services provided to women who are eligible for fee-for-service Medi-Cal are reimbursed via the regular Medi-Cal billing process. Services are reimbursed at $33.64/hr. for individual services and $11.24/patient/hr. for group classes. Additional bonuses are also available. Details are included in the Medi-Cal Provider Manual.
  • Reimbursement for women enrolled in Medi-Cal Managed Care is determined by provider contracts with individual IPAs and health plans.
What's New in CPSP
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released interim guidelines for preventing and managing H1N1 infections in obstetric settings.
For up-to-date H1N1 information go to www.flu.gov or www.publichealth.lacounty.gov H1N1 vaccine will be available mid-October. To order vaccine: www.CalPanFlu.org

New WIC Food Package effective October 1, 2009 Educational Material available to help local agencies prepare for the food package change

Medi-Cal Update: Effective for dates of service on or after February 1, 2009, local Non-physician Medical Practitioner (NMP) modifiers AN, YU, YR and YT will be replaced with national HCPCS and CPT-4 modifiers to comply with HIPAA

The Expanded Prenatal Screening Program is Now Available

Maternal Depression in Los Angeles County: Current Screening Practices and Recommendations

Encourage parents to enroll newborns into Medi-Cal early to avoid loss of eligibility. The Newborn Enrollment Toolkit has everything you need.

 

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