Partnered for Progress was the Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts (CDP: EWC) Regional Contractor for the Los Angeles County area for over a decade. We enrolled, oriented, monitored, and assessed CDP: EWC contractors to assure adherence to program guidelines and implementation of best practices. We were also the local contact for information and resource linkages regarding breast and cervical health.

Program Manuals and Information

Providers who participate in the Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts (CDP: EWC) can access provider-related information from the California Department of Public Health's webpage: Information for Primary Care Providers. From here you can access:

• Step-By-Step Provider User Guide for information on data reporting.
• CDP:EWC Program Manual for Primary Care Providers (PDF) for information on program standards and expectations.
• Medi-Cal Manual for CDP:EWC (Doc) for information about billing.
• Provider Bulletins for updates on the program. The link is on the right side of the page.

Income Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for CDP:EWC is based on income level. All recipients must have a household income at or below 200 percent of the poverty guideline. 2009-2010 CDP: EWC Income Criteria (PDF)

Program Forms

The following forms can be accessed from the Medi-Cal website for CDP:EWC at: http://files.medi-cal.ca.gov/pubsdoco/CDP_main.asp

• Consent to participate in program
• Privacy Statement (in various languages)
• Recipient Eligibility Forms (in English and Spanish)
• Breast and Cervical Screening Cycle Data Worksheets and Instructions
• Reimbursable Procedures

BCCTP Program Information and Patient Enrollment

The Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP) provides Medi-Cal benefits for the treatment of breast and/or cervical cancer. Providers can find information about this program and how to enroll patients at: http://files.medi-cal.ca.gov/pubsdoco/BCCTP/bcctp_m.asp

Resources for Health Professionals

This website is devoted to the early detection and diagnosis of breast and cervical cancer. You'll find clinical tools, continuing medical education opportunities, and professional education resources. Clinical tools include breast cancer diagnostic algorithms, cervical cancer consensus guidelines, and information on quality assurance issues affecting breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnosis.

Questions? Comments?  Please contact us at info@partneredforprogress.org

Partnered for Progress
Mailing address: PO Box 2635, Los Angeles, CA, 90026   Phone: (213) 413-0006