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Substance use disorder (SUD) providers can find policies, regulations, compliance assistance, and general information.
DSM-5
On October 7, 2016, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) issued Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Services (MHSUDS) Information Notice No. 16-051. This notice directed MHSUDS providers to implement the use of DSM-5 diagnosis and corresponding ICD-10 code within their clinical, open record documentation by April 1, 2017.
Contra Costa County Alcohol and Other Drug Services have revised the following forms to show that the DSM-5 diagnosis code and the corresponding ICD-10 code are documented for Alcohol and Other Drug System of Care treatment providers.
- Revised CalOMS Episode Opening Form
- Intake/Admission Form
- Treatment Plan
For your convenience, the following reference materials are available below in a downloadable format.
- DMC-ODS ICD-10 Letter to Providers - 07.23.2021
- DMC-ODS ICD-10 DSM-5 Included Dx List Effective 07.23.2021
- DSM-IV to DSM-5 Crosswalk for Substance Use Disorders
- DSM-5 (ICD-10) Codes for Substance Use Disorders
- DSM-5 Diagnosis Reference Guide
- ASAM Dimensions to ASI Domains Crosswalks
Additional resources
- DMC Waiver Presentation
- New Drug Medi-Cal Regulations
- Medi-Cal Eligibility Expansion and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
- Health Care Reform In California's SUD Treatment System
- Providers Contract Workplan & Instructions
- HIPAA | HIPAA - Spanish
- NIATx
- SAMHSA
- Workforce Development Task Force report
- National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care
Training
Welcome to Contra Costa's DMC-ODS training portal! We are doing our best to provide you with timely access to training to support our workforce needs
Past trainings
- ASAM Criteria Training: Understanding the ASAM Criteria in the Context of the California Treatment System (ASAM-A)
- CoC Training: COVID-19 Vaccines for: Mental Health & Substance Use Clients
- CBI-SU: AM Session | PM Session
- Tuberculosis Screening, Assessment & Referral to Services
- Co-Occurring Disorders 101
- Case Management Services in the DMC-ODS Training
- Understanding Differences ASAM Levels 3.3, 3.5 and 3.7 by Dr. David Mee-Lee
- ASAM Criteria-B
- MI Flyer
- Post Service Post Payment Training
- Building Bridges Conference
- SLE Info Seminar Flyer | Presentation
- MAT-A
- Tuberculosis Screening, Assessment & Referral to Services
- ASAM Criteria-(B)
- Implicit Bias
Beneficiary Materials
Please view our collection of resources to support your employment, recovery, care plan and transportation
- DMC-ODS Beneficiary Handbook | DMC-ODS Beneficiary Handbook - Spanish
- DMC-ODS Fact Sheet
- Treatment Resource Guide Brochure
- Behavioral Health Access Line
Managed care plan and non-emergency transportation
- Transportation Benefit - CCHP
- CCHP Medi-Cal Member Handbook | CCHP Medi-Cal Member Handbook - Spanish
- Anthem Blue Cross Member Handbook for Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Non-Emergency Medical Transportation | Anthem Blue Cross Member Handbook for Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Non-Emergency Medical Transportation - Spanish
Vocational/employment
Recovery support services
Recovery residences
Communication
Find letters and news for providers.
- How to Reach Us
- Care Coordination
- Department Approval of Certifying Organization (CAADE)
- Bulletin: Sharecare Group Service Entries
- ShareCare End User Assistance
- PSP/ShareCare Conversion
- Counselor Certification Transfer Information
- DMC-ODS ICD-10 Letter to Providers - 07.23.2021
- DMC-ODS ICD-10 DSM-5 Included Dx List Effective 07.23.2021
- Letter to Our Community Partners During COVID-19
- 11/25/2019-Intake Documentation Letter to SUD Providers
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NOABD
Find information about Notices of Adverse Benefit Determination (NOABD) to inform health plan members that their requested services are denied, reduced, delayed or terminated.
- Information Notice
- Notice of Grievance Resolution
- Denial Notice
- Payment Denial Notice
- Delivery System Notice
- Modification Notice
- Termination Notice
- Timely Access Notice
- Financial Liability Notice
- Your Rights Attachment
- NAR Adverse Benefit Determination Upheld Notice
- NAR Your Rights Attachment
- NAR Adverse Benefit Determination Overturned Notice
- Beneficiary Non-Discrimination Notice
- Language Assistance Taglines
- Authorization Delay Notice
- Grievance and Appeal Timely Resolution Notice
Manuals
Understand standards, plans, guidelines and more.
- CalOMS Data Compliance Standards
- CalOMS Data Collection Guide
- CalOMS tx Dictionary
- DATARWeb User Manual
- Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) Policy Manual
- DMC-ODS Plan Practice Guidelines 2018
- Recovery Residences Guidelines
- Strategic Prevention Plan 2018-2023
- DMC Billing Manual
- AOD Certification Standards
- Perinatal Practice Guidelines
- Youth Treatment Guidelines
- Minimum Quality Drug Treatment Standards for DMC - Document 2F(a)
- SmartCare Eligibility & Coverage User Guide
- SmartCare Group Services User Guide
- SmartCare Residential User Guide
- AODA 004 Void & Replace Form Instructions
Documentation
Find your SUD-related forms.
AOD Clinical Forms
- AODC-002 - CalOMS Information
- AODC-003 - Client Registration
- AODC-004 - Admission & Discharge Form
- AODC-005 - Intake/Admission Form
- AODC-006 - Discharge Summary
- AODC-007 - Clinical Justification for Continuing SUD Treatment
- AODC-009 - Discharge Plan
- AODC-010 - Treatment Plan
- AODC-011 - LOC Placement Assessment
- AODC-012 - Residential Services
- AODC-013 - Substance Use Disorders Progress Note and Service Entry Form
- AODC-014 - Medical Necessity Determination Form
- AODC-015 - Client Problem List
- Recovery Support Services Plan
- Youth Assessment Index
AOD Administrative Forms
- AODA-001 - Group Counseling Sign-In Sheet
- AODA-002 - Appeal Submission Checklist
- AODA-004 - Void & Replace Request
- MHA(SC)-013 - ShareCare Access and Training Request for CBO's
AOD Optional Forms
EQRO
Read External Quality Review Organization reports over the years.
Meetings
Review agendas and meeting minutes.
System of Care Meetings
| Date | Meeting Documents |
|---|---|
| March 21, 2019 | March 21, 2019 Agenda |
| January 17, 2019 | January 17, 2019 Agenda January 17, 2019 Minutes |
| November 15, 2018 | November 15, 2018 Agenda November 15, 2018 Minutes |
| September 27, 2018 | September 27, 2018 Agenda |
| July 19, 2018 | July 19, 2018 Agenda July 19, 2018 Minutes |
Data Management
| Date | Meeting Documents |
|---|---|
| February 15, 2019 | February 15, 2019 Agenda February 15, 2019 Minutes |
| January 24, 2019 | January 24, 2019 Agenda January 24, 2019 Minutes |
Quality Improvement
Discover helpful tips to increase your quality of service and workplace environment.
- Treatment Perception Survey Adult Results FY20-21
- Treatment Perception Survey Youth Results FY20-21
- UCLA Treatment Perception Survey Analysis
- TPS Results
SUD Tip Sheets
- Free Naloxone
- Medi-Cal Eligibility
- ShareCare Reports Folders
- National Provider Identifier Number
- Medical Director Responsibilities
- Training Requirements
- SCR4407B
- BHIN21-019 No Diagnose Code
Quality Improvement Plan
Cultural Humility
Procurement
Find information about policies and funding opportunities.
Funding Opportunities
- Request for Proposals (RFP):
- Contra Costa County AODS RFP:
Policies
CalAIM
Right care, right place, right time.
DHCS developed California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), a broad-based delivery system and program and payment reform initiative that leverages Medicaid to address the complex challenges facing California's most vulnerable residents, such as people experiencing homelessness, those needing behavioral health care access, children with complex medical conditions, people with justice involvement and significant clinical needs, and the aging population.
Changes on Medi-Cal Necessity for SUD
- BHIN - 21-019 DMC-ODS Clarification on Medical Necessity and Level of Care Placement
- CalAIM Medical Necessity
- DMC-ODS CalAIM Initial Reforms
- CalAIM DMC-ODS Renewal
Recovery Support Services
- BHIN-21-020 Clarification on Recovery Services
- Recovery Services
- RSS Procedures Training
- RSS Workflow 2021
- SUD Tip Sheet #9 Recovery Services
Residential Treatment Limitations