​​​​​​​Letters Related to the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program (NHSP)

2016

• CCS No. Letter 04-0816 Authorization of Diagnostic Services for Infants referred through the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program (NHSP)
• CCS No. 01-0616 Cochlear Implant Batteries and Parts 06-30-16
  

2015

• ​CCS No. 08-1215 ​Cochlear Implant Batteries and Parts (Request Form)
  (Supplements CCS N.L. 13-1106) 12-30-15
  Note: Supersedes CCS N.L. 02-0411 
•  ​CCS No. 07-1215 Cochlear Implant Updated Candidacy Criteria and Authorization Procedure

  Cochlear Implant 12-30-15

  • Cochlear Implant Evaluation Request Form (Attachment 1) and Cochlear Implant Evaluation Results and Surgical Request Form (Attachment 2)
  • Child Cochlear Implant Profile (CHIP) Rating Form
  • Request Checklist Form

  (Supplements CCS N.L. 03-0411)

  Note: Supersede CCS N.L. 10-1211

2013

• CCS No. 01-0513 Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA) 06-04-13

2011

• CCS No. Letter 11-1211 Authorization of Diagnostic Audiology and Treatment Services for Children with Hearing Loss 12-14-11 (PDF)
  NOTE:  This Letter Supersedes CCS NL 21-1299  12-16-99
• CCS No. Letter 10-1211  Cochlear Implant Updated Candidacy Criteria and Authorization Procedure 12-9-11 (PDF)
  Supplements CCS NL 03-0411 (PDF)
  
  NOTE: This Letter Supersedes NL 09-1208  9-26-08 (PDF)
• NHSP Equipment Requirements 11-1-11 (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter 09-1011  Cochlear Implant Surgical Services 10-17-11 (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter 08-1011  Genetics Evaluation For Children With Hearing Loss 10-17-11 (PDF)
• NHSP Data Management Service Updated Information Letter  7-18-11 (PDF)
  Updated information regarding the implementation of the Statewide Data Management Services for the NHSP Program. 
  
  The purpose of this letter is to provide you with an updated version of Technical Requirements Specification for Electronic Data Transmission Version 2.82
• CCS No. Letter 07-1011  Hearing Aids 10-17-11 (PDF)
   
•  5-2011 (PDF)   |   (Rev 4-2011) (PDF)

  Inpatient Infant Hearing Screening Provider Standards Update 5-2011 (PDF)   |  Standards  (Rev 4-2011) (PDF)
• Outpatient Infant Hearing Screening Provider Standards Update  5-2011 (PDF)  |  Standards  (Rev 5-2011) (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter 03-0411  Cochlear Implants 4-28-11 (Supplements N.L.: 09-1208) (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter 02-0411  Cochlear Implant Batteries and Parts
  Supplements N.L. 13-1106  4-28-11 (PDF)
  
  NOTE:  This letter supersedes CCS No. Letter 12-1007

2010

• NHSP Data Management Service  NHSP Program Letter  8-16-10   (PDF)
  Technical Requirements Specification Electronic Data Transmission

2009

• Audiologic Evaluations for newborn hearing screening infants who are or will be followed through a craniofacial anomalies clinic  NHSP Program Letter  7-7-09  (PDF)
• Newborn Hearing Screening Equipment (PDF)  NHSP Program Letter  6-18-09  (PDF)

2008

• NHSP Outpatient Legislation and Policy Update  NHPS Program Letter 9-17-08 (PDF)
• NHSP Inpatient Legislation and Policy Update  NHPS Program Letter 7-28-08 (PDF)
• Infant Audiologic Assessment and  Evaluations by Neuro-Diagnostic Departments (PDF)  NHPS Program Letter 4-18-08 (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter 10-1208  Update and Clarification of Policy Related to the Authorization of Frequency Modulation (FM) Systems or Assistive Listening Devices (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter 05-1009  Revised MR-O940 Reports - Procedures for Error Correction 10-7-09
• CCS No. Letter 09-1208  Cochlear Implants 12-26-08  (PDF)
  
  Note:  This Letter is Superseded By: CCS No. Letter 05-1009
• CCS No. Letter 06-1008  Authorization of Diagnostic Services for Infants Referred Through the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program  10-8-2008 (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter O1-0108  CCS Outpatient Special Care Center (SCC) Services  (PDF)

2007

• CCS No. Letter 12-1007  Cochlear Implant Batteries and Parts Cochlear Implant Replacement Parts and Batteries Request Form (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter 11-0807  Hearing Aid Supplies and Maintenance (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter  03-0207  Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA) and BAHA Request Form (PDF)

2006

• NHSP Inpatient Provider CMS Information Notice 06-05  Alternative NICU Protocol (PDF) 
• CCS No. Letter 13-1106  Cochlear Implant Speech Processor Upgrades (PDF)

• CCS No. Letter 09-0606  High Risk Infant Follow-Up (HRIF) Program Services  (PDF)

2005

• CCS No. Letter 30-1205  Benefits for Hearing Aid Maintenance  (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter 15-0605  Speech Pathology Services and Medi-Cal Certified Outpatient Rehabilitation Centers (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter 12-0605  Delegation of Authority for Authorization of Hearing Aids Previously Reviewed as "Non-Conventional Hearing Aids" to County CCS Programs and CMS Regional Offices and Request for Hearing Aids and Assistive Listening Devices  (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter 11-0605  Delegation of Authority for Authorization of Aural Rehabilitation  (PDF)

2004

• CCS No. Letter  02-0104  Purchase and Utilization of Loss and Damage (L & D) Insurance for Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implant Processors, or Alternative Listening Devices for CCS Case-Managed Beneficiaries (PDF)

2003

• CCS No. Letter 14-0003  Cochlear Implants Medical Approved Centers of Excellence for Cochlear Implants Providing Services for CCS Eligible Beneficiaries  10-2-03  (PDF) 

2002

• CCS No. Letter 01-0102  Authorization of Diagnostic Services for Infants Referred by the NHSP (Genetic Disease Branch) For Unusual Test Results from the Supplemental Screening For Multiple Metabolic Disorders Tandem Mass Spectrometry Research Project  1-18-2002  (PDF)

2000

• CCS No. Letter 10-1300  Authorization of Audiology Services 10-1300   (11-14-00) (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter  09-900  Cochlear Implants 12-18-00   (PDF)
  Note:  Supersedes CCS No. Letter 02-0796 and Supplemented by CCS No. Letter 14-1003 10-2-03   

1999

• CCS No. Letter 20-1299  Authorization of Diagnostic Services for Infants Referred though the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program 12-16-99
• CCS No. Letter 21-1299  Authorization of Services for Children with Hearing Loss 12-16-99 (PDF)
• CCS No. Letter 12-0999  Request for Audiology Services 10-20-99 (PDF)
  
• CHDP Program Letter No. 99-11​ Procedures for Response to Referral for Follow Up from the Newborn Hearing Screening Program (NHSP) Hearing Coordination Centers (HCCs)
  

All CCS No. Letters ​