Common use of Documenting Services and Service Definitions Clause in Contracts

Documenting Services and Service Definitions. Each service listed below requires a progress note, which must meet medical necessity guidelines and meet Medi-Cal requirements as described by service and activity code. The CONTRACTOR may use the COUNTY CARE Form 041 or its own progress note form, if it has all the Medi-Cal required elements, to ensure that Medi-Cal required elements are completed. Each note must include the Date of Service, Activity Code, Location of Service, and Duration (minutes) of Service. Progress notes shall be computer generated. Documentation time shall be included as part of the service provided. Documentation must be completed at the time service is provided and should not be excessive. Time used for Progress Note documentation shall be included in “duration of service” time recorded on the CONTRACTOR’S Event Monitoring Slip, Progress Note and monthly invoice. It is recognized that some services will be held in community settings and some billing for travel time is necessary as part of documentation. Travel time shall not exceed face-to-face service delivery time except in rare instances. Driving time between certified locations is not billable time, however, it is allowable between service locations in the community.

Documenting Services and Service Definitions. Each service listed below requires a progress note, which must meet medical necessity guidelines and meet Medi-Cal requirements as described by service and activity code. The CONTRACTOR may use the COUNTY CARE Form 041 or its own progress note form, if it has all the Medi-Cal required elements, to ensure that Medi-Medi- Cal required elements are completed. Each note must include the Date of Service, Activity Code, Location of Service, and Duration (minutes) of Service. Progress notes shall be computer generated. Documentation time shall be included as part of the service provided. Documentation must be completed at the time service is provided and should not be excessive. Time used for Progress Note documentation shall be included in “duration of service” time recorded on the CONTRACTOR’S Event Monitoring Slip, Progress Note and monthly invoice. It is recognized that some services will be held in community settings and some billing for travel time is necessary as part of documentation. Travel time shall not exceed face-to-face service delivery time except in rare instances. Driving time between certified locations is not billable time, however, it is allowable between service locations in the community.. DRAFT