SERVICE EXHIBIT A Sample Clauses

SERVICE EXHIBIT A. C. General: NARCOTIC REPLACEMENT THERAPY SERVICES DOSING AND COUNSELING SERVICES (SERVICE CODE 48) Methadone – This service element is comprised of the provision of methadone as prescribed by a physician to alleviate the symptoms of withdrawal from narcotics; and other required/appropriate activities and services provided in compliance with CCR Title 9, Chapter 4, beginning with Section 10000. Services include intake, assessment and diagnosis, all medical supervision, urine drug screening, individual and group counseling, admission physical examinations and laboratory tests. Group Counseling – Face-to-face contacts in which one or more therapists or counselors treat two or more clients at the same time, focusing on the needs of the individuals served. For Drug Medi-Cal reimbursement, groups must have a minimum of four and a maximum of 10 persons; at least one must be a Medi-Cal eligible beneficiary. Individual Counseling – Face-to-face contacts between a beneficiary and a therapist or counselor. Telephone contacts, home visits, and hospital visits do not qualify as a Medi- Cal reimbursable unit of service. For Drug Medi-Cal, a unit of service is reimbursed in 10-minute increments for both group and individual counseling sessions. The State reimburses a Provider up to a maximum of 200 minutes (20 units of service) of counseling (combination of group and/or individual) per calendar month, per beneficiary.