The CQRT process:
lIs required for services to be authorized for Medi-Cal reimbursement
lDoes not eliminate audit risk but assists the provider in reducing risk of audit disallowances
lIs not a substitute for a provider’s internal Quality Assurance (QA) process
lIs Behavioral Health Care Service’s QA process. The California Department of Mental Health has the ultimate authority regarding Medi-Cal audits.