MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Justice-Involved (JI) Reentry Initiative: New Course for Use of GQ Modifier
Medi-Cal·CA·Government Programs
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Jul 1, 2026
Summary
Medi-Cal has released a new online training course for providers to learn how to use the GQ modifier for justice-involved reentry initiative patients. Providers serving embedded and in-reach populations in correctional or reentry settings must register and complete this self-paced course through the Medi-Cal Learning Portal to ensure proper GQ modifier application on claims.
Action Required
By [DATE TO BE DETERMINED FROM MEDI-CAL]: Providers and billing staff must register for and complete the 'Allow All Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative Embedded and In-Reach Providers to Use the GQ Modifier' course (JI404PNC) on the Medi-Cal Learning Portal at https://mcweb.apps.prd.cammis.medi-cal.ca.gov. Billing team must ensure all providers who bill for justice-involved reentry services have completed this training before submitting claims with the GQ modifier. Access the MLP with a user profile, use Google Chrome browser, and contact 1-800-541-5555 for registration assistance. Failure to complete training may result in claim denials or corrections for improperly applied GQ modifiers on justice-involved reentry claims.