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

When: 10/20/2025 - 10/20/2025,
From: 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Location: Webex - Pre-Registration is Required!
Imparted by: Graciela Guardado, BSN, RN & Ka Chi Grace Wong, PhD SAPC’s-Clinical Standards and Training (CST) Branch
Visit: https://lacountyph.webex.com/weblink/register/rafa0788a3a645d6d9bde04f5ed5b027b
Description:

IMPORTANT:

The training will begin promptly at 9:00AM. Please log in 10-15 minutes prior to the training to ensure 
your audio and visual connections are working properly.

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 and forty five minute (2:45) 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 MATrelated 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.