California’s infants and toddlers deserve a strong start in life.
The good news? The state continues to implement policies and investments to promote good health, creating opportunities to fund evidence-based programs like HealthySteps.
This page provides resources and updates related to financing HealthySteps sites and HealthySteps-aligned services in the state of California. It is updated regularly to reflect the latest guidance.
California
Billing, Coding, and Payment Resources
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Billing and Coding Guide
Highlights commonly billable HealthySteps and HealthySteps-aligned services with corresponding allowable, billable providers.
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Billing and Coding Crosswalk
Lists reimbursable HS-aligned services and a corresponding list of providers who can render the services to assist with hiring decisions or to quickly identify “open” codes.
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Helpful Sources
Shares important resources for key billing and coding information within California.
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California Billing & Coding Webinar Series
Best practices for using the HealthySteps California Billing and Coding Guide to secure funding.
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FAQs
Answers to the most common questions about billing and coding for HealthySteps and HealthySteps-aligned services in California.
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HealthySteps Model for New Dyadic Care Medi-Cal Benefits in California
Overview of the new benefits and how the HealthySteps model can be used to support implementation and service delivery.
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Billing California Medi-Cal for Dyadic Therapy Benefit
Memorandum prepared by Manatt regarding billing Medi-Cal eligible and non-Medi-Cal children and families for dyadic therapy services.
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HealthySteps Revenue Forecasting Tool
Calculate potential revenue (see Supporting HS in CA resource for more information)
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HMA Case Study Report
Lessons learned from HealthySteps Technical Assistance in California.
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General Resources
Full library of resources to support HealthySteps sustainability
Questions about funding for HealthySteps sites in California?
News and Resources
HealthySteps Added to California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse (CEBC)
HealthySteps has been added to the CEBC under the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Programs (Birth to 5) topic area, with a rating of “3 – Promising Research Evidence.” The CEBC is a registry that reviews and rates programs used in child welfare and related fields on the strength of their research evidence. The CEBC listing opens the door to using Title IV-E Prevention dollars for HealthySteps, under the Family First Prevention Services Act.
Marketplace: California is reshaping Medicaid to bring new health services to families
Families with small children in California often struggle to access preventive care — things like behavioral and developmental screenings and vaccines — that could help them be healthier and happier in the long run…
LA Times: California is set to make a big investment in treating parents and children together
When a parent takes an infant to the Children’s Health Center in San Francisco for a routine checkup, a pediatrician will check the baby’s vitals and ask how the child is doing at home…
Center for American Progress: Health Equity in Childhood Policy
California Children’s Trust’s Alex Briscoe and ZERO TO THREE’s Patricia Cole joined CAP for a webinar discussion about the social determinants of health and the importance of prioritizing holistic child and family policy. Alex discussed reimagining billing and care in California to prioritize dyadic, preventive models, such as HealthySteps.