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Diabetes Technical Assistance

The Transformation Center has offered technical assistance and resources to support CCOs and clinics working on the diabetes CCO incentive measures: HbA1c poor control and oral evaluations for adults with diabetes.

National Diabetes Prevention Program

The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a Medicaid and Medicare covered benefit in Oregon. Resources are available for CCOs and primary care teams to prevent diabetes at both the system and clinic levels.

See program information and benefit coverage in Oregon, including billing guidance, training opportunities, implementation resources, and more.

2023 DPP Companion Guide for Health System Partners Serving Oregon Health Plan Members

DPP webinars

  • National DPP 101
    • Topics: key program elements necessary for payment including member/patient eligibility, program modalities, current program providers and their credentials, and CDC-recognition
    • Slides / Recording (10/24/23)
  • Billing Medicaid for National DPP Payment
    • Topics: DPP billing cadence and rates, diagnosis codes, rendering and supervising providers, and the two
      provider types to bill under
    • Slides / Recording (11/7/23)
  • Enrollment Process for National DPP Providers (July 2024)

Other resources

Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association has released the 2023 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. Resources for practices include a highlights webinar, abridged standards for primary care providers, and a standards of care app.

Evaluation of the Clinical Outcomes of Telehealth for Managing Diabetes

A 2018 meta-analysis found that telehealth is more effective than usual care in diabetes management. Read the evaluation to learn about how telehealth can help people with diabetes better control their glycemic index and reduce blood pressure.

Billing OHP for diabetes self-management programs

The Oregon Health Plan covers diabetes self-management programs. See the following resources for providers about reimbursement.