• Orgs who submit batch transactions to Medi-Cal must register in Provider Portal 

  Effective December 9, 2024, submitters who submit certain batch transactions on behalf of Medi-Cal providers will be required to register in the Medi-Cal Provider Portal.  

• Health care facilities across the U.S. bracing for IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene

  Medical facilities and practices across the U.S. are being urged to conserve IV fluids and dialysis solution after a major manufacturing plant was damaged by Hurricane Helene. No restoration timeline has been announced.

• Medi-Cal Rx to discontinue override code 55555 for all drugs/products 

  DHCS recently announced that it will be deactivating Medi-Cal Rx override code “55555” effective October 18, 2024. This code had been created during the Medi-Cal Rx transition to override claim denials at the point of service when there was evidence of a prior valid prior authorization or paid claim.  

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