How will active Treatment Authorization Requests (TARs) and Service Authorization Requests (SARs) that have been issued with local codes for dates of service on or after April 1, 2009 be handled?
A 90-day grace period will be extended for previously approved TARs and SARs that include an authorization period after April 1, 2009 for the local “99” code.This means that providers must continue to bill the local “99” codes on claims with approved TAR and SARs through the end of the grace period on June 30, 2009. Using the new coding requirements from the revised provider manual pages, providers can start submitting new TARs and SARs to cover service periods beyond June 30, 2009 on previously approved TARs and SARs. The system will automatically end-date TARs that extend beyond the June 30, 2009. Medi-Cal is currently working with the Medi-Cal field offices and the Califronia Children’s Services (CCS) program to ensure a comprehensive transition plan is in place to assist providers with submitting TARs/SARs with the new billing requirements. Information and updates concerning the TAR/SAR submission requirements and the 90-day grace period are included in Medi-Cal Updates. In additio
