Billing MAT Services Under DMC-ODS: The Codes You Need to Know

When: 08/28/2025 - 08/28/2025,
From: 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Location: Webex - Pre-Registration is Required!
Imparted by: Graciela Guardado, BSN, RN SAPC’s-Clinical Standards and Training (CST) Branch
Visit: https://lacountyph.webex.com/weblink/register/r04baca49cf023e575f49a6a373c7f4db
Description:

IMPORTANT: After registration you will receive an email confirmation with your own unique link to use to log into the training (do not share this link). The email will come from messenger@webex.com (please check your spam/junk email folders) 

Who Should Attend:
This two-hour-fifteen-minute (2:15) live virtual training is a free introductory training and is open to SAPC Network providers including:
• Registered and Certified Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselors
• LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs & Licensed Eligible (LE) AMFTs, ACSWs, APCCs
• Psychologists & Registered Psychological Associates
• Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists & Peer Support Specialists
• Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) & Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT)—Now offering CEs
• Registered Nurses & Nurse Practitioners—Now offering CEs

Training Description: This training provides an overview of the key billing codes and documentation requirements for Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) services within the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS). Participants will learn how to accurately apply CPT and HCPCS codes for MAT-related services, including assessment, medication visits, and care coordination. Designed for providers, billing staff, and program managers, this training will help ensure accurate and compliant billing practices for MAT services.

Through group discussion, chat, and polls participants will be engaged throughout the training.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:
1. Distinguish at least five (5) MAT billing codes under DMC-ODS, explain the services they cover, and identify the corresponding levels of care and provider types authorized to use each code.
2. Identify four (4) frequent billing errors for MAT services under DMC-ODS and apply 
appropriate coding and documentation standards to correct them.
3. Practice connecting at least three (3) MAT services to the appropriate Medi-Cal service codes using the FY25-26 Rates Matrix.