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Manual of Criteria

This document is a compilation of criteria which apply to some services provided under the Medi-Cal program, California's version of the Medicaid program, and Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The criteria published in this manual, while not exhausting the range of services covered by Medi-Cal will nonetheless help to standardize consultants' exercise of professional judgment.

Revision List

Introduction

Regulatory Statutory Authority

Statement of Department of Health Care Services' Intent

Emergency and Pregnancy Related Services

Criteria Manual Chapter 5.0

Integumentary

Musculoskeletal

Respiratory

Mediastinum Diaphragm

Digestive

Urinary

Male Genital

Female Genital

Nervous

Eye, Ear and Nose

Psychiatric Diagnoses

Acute and Transitional Inpatient Care Administrative Days

Stable For Transport Guidelines

Acute Inpatient Intensive Rehabilitation

Criteria For Obstetric and Newborn Services

Criteria Manual Chapter 6.2, Inpatient Newborn Services

Criteria Manual Chapter 6.3, Obstetrical and Delivery Services in Non Contract Hospitals in Closed Areas

Criteria Manual Chapter 6.4, Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP)

Criteria Chapter 7.0, Criteria For Long Term Care Services

Intermediate Care Facility Services

Intermediate Care Facility Services For Developmentally Disabled and Intermediate Care Facilities For Developmentally Disabled Habilitative

Criteria Manual Chapter 9.1, Criteria For Home Health Agency Services

Criteria Chapter 10.1, Criteria For Authorization of Drugs and Medical Supplies

Criteria Manual Chapter 11, Criteria For Hospice Care

Criteria Manual Chapter 12.1, Criteria For Medical Transportation and Related Services

Criteria Manual Chapter 13.0, Criteria For Durable Medical Equipment

Criteria Manual Chapter (13.1), Antidecubitus Care (ADC) Support Surfaces

Criteria Manual Chapter 13.2, Osteogenesis Stimulator Devices To Accelerate The Healing Of Selected Bone Fractures