​County Resources

​​Tools

The following two tools are available to counties and providers free of charge:

Brief Questionnaire for Initial Placement (BQuIP) – web-based tool
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Assessment Interview Guide – printable ASAM Criteria®  Assessment tool

The BQuIP is a fast and free web-based tool that relies on electronic algorithms to help inform the initial placement decision-making process based on limited information. It is designed to generate preliminary recommendations for initial placement for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs). However, ultimately, the initial placement decision must be made according to the clinical judgment of the individual using the tool and county policy. The BQuIP will not provide a diagnosis and does not replace the necessity and requirement for a full ASAM assessment, as currently required under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) waiver. The appropriateness of the provisional placement decision made as a result of using this tool must be confirmed via a comprehensive American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) assessment as soon as possible. ​

​The ASAM Criteria^® Assessment Interview Guide is the first publicly available standardized version of the ASAM Criteria assessment. With this release, ASAM and UCLA hope to increase the quality and consistency of patient assessments and treatment recommendations. This resource can also help assist states looking to facilitate continuity and consistency in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment delivery and coverage. Because it is paper-based, offered free to all clinicians, and can be used in many different clinical contexts, the Guide enhances the public utility of The ASAM Criteria's multidimensional assessment approach for the addiction treatment community.

​Forms

DMC-ODS Provider Information Form (Please email the MPF team at DHCSMPF@dhcs.ca.gov to request the most current version)

DMC-ODS Provider Selection Appeal Form

Technical Assistance Documents 

• FY2018-19 DMC-ODS Boilerplate Intergovernmental Agreement (Exhibit A, Attachment I)
• FY2017-18 DMC-ODS Boilerplate Intergovernmental Agreement (Exhibit A, Attachment I)
• DMC-ODS Same Day Billing Matrix​
  
• UCSF Clinical Substance Use Consultation and Resources
• DMC-ODS Staff Service Categories 
  
• DMC-ODS Member Handbook​​
  
• DMC-ODS Place of Service Codes for Professional Claims
• DMC-ODS Readiness Review Requirements
• DMC-ODS Readiness Review Checklist
• DMC-ODS Readiness Review Questions
• DMC-ODS State Hearing Rights
• Buprenorphine Requirements Across Medi-Cal Systems of Care
• DMC-ODS Criminal Justice Strategies
• DMC-ODS Licensing and Certification

County Interim Rates

Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System County Interim Rates ​