Compliance

Inyo County Behavioral Health will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules or guidelines governing the provision of mental health services. All employees and contractors, who provide and receive payment for mental health services, are expected to conduct themselves honestly, fairly, and with a high degree of integrity.

Accordingly, the County has a Compliance Officer to ensure to the extent reasonably possible, that all employees invoke a high degree of business honesty and integrity required of healthcare professionals and providers. In addition, this program has been instituted as a means of preventing fraud, abuse and false billings to any third-party payer.

Strict adherence to the Compliance Standards is expected of all applicable employees and contractors.

24 hour Medi-Cal Fraud Reporting

Inyo County Health & Human Services- Behavioral Health (ICHHS-BH) asks that anyone suspecting Medi-Cal fraud, waste, or abuse to call our Medi-Cal Fraud line at 760-872-3273. You may report fraud 24 hours a day. The call is free and the caller may remain anonymous.

If you prefer to mail your complaint to our office, please use the address listed below

Inyo County Health & Human Services

ATTN: Lori Bengochia

Compliance Officer

1360 N. Main St.

Suite 201

Bishop, CA 93514