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20-298 Complete the IHA within 120 Days to Help Manage Your Patient’s Health Care Needs

Health Net·CA · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +1 more·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

CalViva Health (Medi-Cal) requires Initial Health Assessments (IHA) to be completed within 120 days for all newly enrolled members in Fresno, Kings, and Madera counties. Specific billing codes are provided for IHA services and Staying Healthy Assessment forms, with detailed documentation requirements and exceptions processes.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Billing team must ensure IHA services for new CalViva Health Medi-Cal members are billed using appropriate codes (99202-99205, 99211-99215, 99381-99387, 99391-99397, 99461, G0438, G0439) and bill Staying Healthy Assessment using code 96156. Providers must complete IHA within 120 days of member enrollment and document all exceptions in medical records. Access monthly 120-Day Initial Health Assessment Reports online to identify members needing IHA.

Affected Billing Codes

99202
99203
99204
99205
99211
99212
99213
99214
99215
99381
99382
99383
99384
99385
99386
99387
99391
99392
99393
99394
99395
99396
99397
99461
G0438
G0439
96156