Medi-Cal hospice attestation reminder emphasizes correct NPI selection
Oct 11, 2026 edition · GC-2026-0032 · Published 2026-10-11 · Version 3 · Effective
DHCS's October 7 reminder makes NPI selection an access-control step before opening the hospice attestation. The FAQ separately distinguishes fee-for-service portal submission from managed-care procedures and retained consent records.
What happened
Organizations with multiple NPIs must select the correct provider in the upper-right portal selector before opening Medi-Cal Hospice Attestation in the Transaction Center. The reminder says that selection makes the attestation available and ties it to the appropriate provider record. If it remains unavailable after that check, the Telephone Service Center handles access assistance; the Hospice Clerk handles program questions.
The FAQ describes the September 1 portal transition without a grace period, warns that submissions outside five calendar days can cause denials, and limits mandatory portal attestation to fee-for-service members. Managed-care procedures remain separate. DHCS 8052 documents election and consent and stays in the member's medical record for requested review or audit.
Scope and timing
- Authority status
- Effective
- Applicability
- Directly applicable
- Audience
- Health systems, Provider networks
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Affected functions
- Clinical Operations, Revenue Cycle, Provider Enrollment, IT, Compliance
- Responsible owner
- Clinical Operations
- Recorded date
- 2026-09-01
- Date type
- effective
Why it matters
Late submission can cause claim denial. The FAQ limits this portal to fee-for-service providers; managed care providers follow their plan procedures. The signed DHCS 8052 informed-consent form remains in the medical record and is not submitted through the portal.
Recommended action
Confirm provider-NPI access immediately. Assign admission staff to submit and retain confirmation within five calendar days of each election; check elections since September 1 for missed submissions and contact DHCS about exceptions or access problems.
Implementation playbook
- Confirm access for each fee-for-service hospice NPI and identify any admissions awaiting attestation. Provider Enrollment · Due 2026-09-08
- Reconcile September elections to portal confirmations, retain informed consent, and escalate missed five-calendar-day submissions to DHCS. Clinical Operations · Due 2026-09-08
- Check submission timeliness and associated claim outcomes during the first month; internal review date is not a DHCS extension. Compliance · Due 2026-09-30
Sources
- Mandatory use of the Medi-Cal hospice attestation portalOfficial · DHCS · 2026-09-01 · Source review 2026-09-06
- Hospice portal transition frequently asked questionsOfficial · DHCS · Source review 2026-09-06
- Medi-Cal hospice attestation reminder emphasizes correct NPI selectionOfficial · DHCS Medi-Cal Providers · 2026-10-07 · Source review 2026-10-11
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