Provider Services

Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director 

CHG's Chief Medical Officer/ Medical Director is Dr. Alan J. Conrad, MD, MMM, CPE, FACHE, FAAPL  

Provider Disputes 

In-Network and Out-of-Network providers have the right to dispute Community Health Group’s (CHG) payment or denial of a claim. This includes refund request letters from CHG to a provider.

In-Network Providers may utilize CHG’s Provider Disputes Online Tool to submit disputes. Our Provider Services Specialists are available at 619-240-8933 to assist with any questions on how to use the dispute tool. It’s important to consider the time frame for filing a dispute outlined in your contract.

Out-of-Network providers have 365 calendar days, calculated from the date of the Remittance Advice, within which they may request dispute resolution using the CHG PDR form. For CommuniCare Advantage and Community y Más members, non-contracted providers must submit a completed waiver of liability form to CHG with the completed PDR form.

CHG Provider Dispute Form

Waiver of Liability

Please include documentation with your reconsideration, such as the remittance notification showing the denial, all clinical records, or other documentation that supports the provider’s argument for reimbursement.

Out-of-Network providers may submit a request for reconsideration to the address below: 

Community Health Group  
Provider Disputes Department
2420 Fenton Street, Suite 100
Chula Vista, CA 91914 

Contract Applications 

Community Health Group is only accepting Contract Applications from the following provider types at this time. If you are one of these providers, please click on the applicable specialty below for the corresponding application:  

Notice to Non-Contracted Providers

Psychology (Ph.D, Psy.D, LMFT, LCSW)

Pulmonology

Psychiatry

Colorectal Surgery

Hand Surgery

PCP

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Endocrinology

Infectious Disease 

Formularies

Medi-Cal Formulary

D-SNP Formulary and Prescription Information

Cal MediConnect Medicare Formulary


Cal MediConnect Medicare PA Criteria

Medication Request Form

Hospital Safety

Hospital Safety

How to File a Grievance or Appeal

How to File a Grievance or Appeal

Grievance Forms

Grievance/Appeal Form - English

Grievance/Appeal Form - Arabic

Grievance/Appeal Form - Spanish

Grievance/Appeal Form - Vietnamese

Grievance/Appeal Form - Tagalog

Grievance/Appeal Form - Chinese

Grievance/Appeal Form - Farsi 

Managed Care Medical links

AHIP

NCQA

Medical links

AMA

AHCPR

CMS

Center Watch

RxList

NLM

Referral Request Resources

CCS Service Authorization Request(SAR) Form

Referral and Service Request Form

ABA Referral Form

Non-Specialty Mental Health (NSMHS) Treatment Authorization Form

Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan (MCP) Intermediate Care Facility/Home for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD) Authorization Request

Complete List of Services Requiring Authorization and a Complete List of Services Not Requiring Authorization

PCS/NEMT Form: See below for submission

During normal business hours 8:00am - 5:00pm, please fax completed PCS/NEMT form to: 1-800-870-8781

During after-hours/weekend/holidays, please fax completed PCS/NEMT form to: 619-382-1210

For hospital discharge, please fill out PCS/NEMT form first before calling and fax to: 619-382-1210  

Provider Email Forms

Please note this is not for submitting a new authorization.

1- If your request is for authorization status, please check the notification center

2- If you’re having issues with your provider portal access, please contact the provider relations specialists at (619) 240-8933 for further assistance

3- If you have a question about services that do NOT require an authorization, please click on the following link: Services That Do Not Require Prior Authorization (Tab 2)

4- If you have a question about services that do require an authorization, please click on the following link: Services That Require Prior Authorization (Tab 3)

5- For any other questions or requests, please chose from the list below:

Credentialing

Credentialing Policy - Right to Review

Credentialing Policy - Minimum Practitioner Standards  

Credentialing Application

Credentialing Addendum A

Credentialing Addendum B