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Voluntary Inpatient Detox (VID) has been authorized as a Medi-Cal benefit in accordance with Senate Bill X11 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The availability of Voluntary Inpatient Detox is effective retroactively to January 1, 2014. Moreover, the treatment needs to be medically necessary.

VID was previously only available in acute general hospitals. However, it is now available in acute psychiatric hospitals and chemical dependency recovery hospitals. Tarzana Treatment Centers is an acute psychiatric hospital and is providing these services. We are authorized by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of the waiver. This waiver expands California’s ability to provide substance use disorder services. These services are available under Drug Medi-Cal.

Voluntary Inpatient Detox = Medically Necessary

The criteria for “medically necessary” when it comes to Voluntary Inpatient Detox (VID), includes Delirium Tremens (DTs), severity of withdrawals, and other factors. If you think you are in need of medical detoxification, please contact us for more information. In this process, we will let you know if you meet the criteria.

Moreover, according to the California Department of Health Care Services, “Detoxification of cannabinoids, stimulants, or hallucinogens alone does not require an inpatient level of medical intervention; however, multiple substance abuse with components of alcohol, opiates, or sedatives may be considered for inpatient admission.”

Depending on your coverage, Medi-Cal may be able to cover SUD treatment Such coverage depends upon an individual’s treatment plan, length of stay, level of coverage, and other variables. Thus, an initial assessment is essential.

We’ll be posting more news in the coming weeks about Medi-Cal-covered services. But you can call us or send us a secure contact form at the links above. To learn more about Voluntary Inpatient Detox (VID) and Medi-Cal coverage, please contact Tarzana Treatment Centers today.