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Provider Update

Provider Update No. 187

Date: February 17, 2026

To: Providers

From: CalOptima Health Provider Network Management

Subject: Procedure Code Updates

Based on Medi-Cal Bulletins and NewsFlashes, CalOptima Health has updated the procedure codes and other relevant information for the subjects listed below:

  • Correction: HCPCS Code J1572 Is a Medi-Cal Benefit
  • Required Modifier and VFC Coverage Updated for MMRV Vaccine
  • Policy Update for CPT Code 0402T
  • Update for Select ICD-10 PCS Codes for Quarterly 2025
  • 2026 Update for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Codes
  • PLA Code 0464U Updated to Benefit Status
  • Justice-Involved (JI) Reentry Initiative: Upcoming Live Training Webinars February 2026
  • BCCTP Paper Application Available in Required Mandatory Languages
  • Reminder: Taxonomy Code Requirements Associated with NPIs
  • Medi-Cal Provider Event: In-Person Claims Assistance Room April 2026
  • March 2026 Medi-Cal In-Person Training Event
  • Medi-Cal Provider Webinar Schedule for 2026
  • Provider Manual Revisions
  • 2026 Distinct Part Adult Subacute Annual Rate Update
  • 2026 Freestanding Adult Subacute Reimbursement Rate Update
  • 2026 Administrative Day, DP/NF-B and Rural Swing Bed Rate Update
  • One-Time Timeliness Override for Eligible Dyadic Services
  • Implementation Update for HCPCS Codes A4295, A4296 and A4297
  • Calendar Year 2025 SNF WQIP Qualifying List Ready for Review
  • Update: Online Medi-Cal Hospice Program Attestation Form Requirement
  • BCCTP Paper Application Available in Required Mandatory Languages

For detailed information regarding these changes, please refer to: 

To access the updated Physician Administered Drug Prior Authorization List (PAD PA List), please refer to 
https://www.caloptima.org/en/ForProviders/ClaimsandEligibility/PriorAuthorizations.aspx.

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