2009 HCPCS and CPT-4 Code Updates – The 2009 updates to the Current Procedural Terminology – 4th Edition (CPT-4) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II codes will become effective for Medicare on January 1, 2009.

Authorized Drug Manufacturer Labeler Codes Update – The Drugs: Contract Drugs List Part 5 – Authorized Drug Manufacturer Labeler Codes section has been updated.

NDC Reporting Requirements: Provider Workshops – The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) requires all state Medicaid agencies to collect rebates from drug manufacturers for physician-administered or dispensed drugs.

NDC: Reporting Requirements – Beginning September 1, 2008, providers are encouraged to begin using the National Drug Code (NDC) for physician-administered drugs, in conjunction with the customary Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level I, II or III code, on all Medi-Cal claims.

Pages updated/corrected due to ongoing provider manual revisions:
Medi-Cal Provider Manual Contents i
Section A, Manual Organization A-1/A-2
Section B, How to Use This Manual B-5/B-6
Getting Started: Where to Find the Answers C-1 thru C-4