NOA-A means Notice of Action and refers to a Medi. Cal requirement that informs the 14 beneficiary that he/she is not entitled to any specialty mental health service. The COUNTY has 15 expanded the requirement for an NOA-A to all individuals requesting an assessment for services and 16 found not to meet the Medical Necessity criteria for specialty Mental Health Services.
NOA-A means Notice of Action and refers to a Medi. Cal requirement that informs the 34 beneficiary that he/she is not entitled to any specialty mental health service. The COUNTY has 35 expanded the requirement for an NOA-A to all individuals requesting an assessment for services and 36 found not to meet the Medical Necessity criteria for specialty Mental Health Services. 37 // 8 of 19 EXHIBIT A 1 34. NPI means National Provider Identifier and refers to the standard unique health identifier 2 that was adopted by the Secretary of HHS under HIPAA for health care providers. All HIPAA covered 3 healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain an NPI for use to identify themselves in 4 HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life.
