A
s of January 1, 2016,
the acupuncture and
chiropractic benefit for
Alliance Medi-Cal members has
changed.
Alliance Medi-Cal members
may have a total of two of any of
the following services per month.
They do not need a referral:
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■
Acupuncture
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Chiropractic
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Podiatry (note: Some podiatry
services require prior authorization—
an OK from the Alliance)
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Occupational therapy (note:
Additional occupational
therapy services require prior
authorization)
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■
Speech therapy (note: Additional
speech therapy services require
prior authorization)
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Spiritual healing (prayer)
Members may have two of the
same service per month. Or they
may have a combination of two
of the listed services per month.
For example, a member may have
two acupuncture visits in the
same month. OR they may have
one acupuncture visit and one
chiropractic visit in the same
month.
If a provider feels a member
may benefit from having more
acupuncture visits for pain
management, the provider may
send the Alliance an authorization
request. The Alliance may approve
an authorization request for
additional acupuncture visits for
pain management (up to 20 visits
per authorization). The number
of authorizations a provider may
request will be based on the
A newsletter for the members of Central California Alliance for Health
March 2016
Volume 22, Issue 1
Standard
U.S. Postage
PAID
Merced, CA
Permit No. 1186
Central California Alliance for Health
1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
medical needs of the member.
If you have questions about
this benefit change, call Member
Services, Monday through Friday,
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at
1-800-
700-3874
.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Member Services will not be
available the following dates
and times due to companywide
and departmental meetings.
March 24
Closed from
12:30 to 3:15 p.m.
June 16 Closed from
noon to 4:15 p.m.
Alliance Medi-Cal benefit change
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