California Provider Enrollment - Frequently Asked Questions

Who needs to enroll in California Medicaid?

Any provider who would like to receive Medicaid reimbursement for services rendered to Medicaid recipients. This includes rendering and billing providers, groups, and facilities.

How do I enroll – Provider Application and Validation for Enrollment (PAVE)?

Provider enrollment information can be found at the following web address.  https://files.medi-cal.ca.gov/pubsdoco/prov_enroll.aspx . Under the section entitled “Pave Provider Portal”, find the “Access PAVE” link to get started. The PAVE portal is the Provider Enrollment Division’s (PED) web-based application designed to simplify and accelerate enrollment processes.

What information do I need?

Instructions and requirements by specialty can be found under “Applicant Instructions & Requirements” on the Provider Enrollment webpage, or you can use the following web address, and find your specialty. https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Pages/ApplicationbyProviderType.aspx

How to track enrollment?

To track the status of your enrollment, you may use the PAVE Portal. The PAVE Application queue allows the user to view the status of current applications, i.e. “In Progress, Submitted, Returned to Provider, Approved, Denied, Withdrawn”.

Who should I contact with further questions? MEDI-CAL

If you have any questions about enrollment, please contact California Medicaid Management Information Systems Operations (CA-MMIS) at (800) 786-4346. Please note that you will be required to enter your PIN from your enrollment when prompted.

For questions concerning why Envolve requires providers to take this action, please contact Envolve Customer Service at (844) 280-6792.