All services, except those specified for exclusion by the department, received by Medi-Cal recipients residing in the geographical area served by the fiscal intermediary shall be paid for by the fiscal intermediary. Services shall be provided only by providers which have entered into agreements with the fiscal intermediary, unless authorized by the fiscal intermediary.
Source:
Section 14499.77, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=14499.77..