OB/GYNs

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24Nov

Provider Alert! Well Child and Texas Health Steps Visit reminder

Date: November 22, 2021 Attention: PCP, OB/GYN and Endocrinologist Providers Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to remind you of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) HEDIS Technical Specifications. How this impacts providers: Please submit all claims...

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19Nov

Provider Alert! Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS)

Date: November 29, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: December 13, 2021 for PEMS Webinar date: December 7, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan would like to remind providers that the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership’s (TMHP) Provider Enrollment and...

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18Nov

Provider Alert! JW Modifier Update

Date: November 18, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: September 1, 2020 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) aligns with Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) regarding the reimbursement policy for the unused portion of a single use vial...

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17Nov

NEW Provider Scorecard – Empowering providers to maximize the impact of their services

NEW Provider Scorecard – Available for all Primary Care Physicians Texas Children’s Health Plan has created the Provider Scorecard to equip primary care physicians with metrics that will help maximize the value of their services while optimizing costs. The Provider Scorecard contains key information regarding Quality, Service and Cost metrics. By placing this data under one location, Texas Children’s Health Plan is giving PCPs the opportunity to take actionable steps towards a better outcome for them, the health plan, and our...

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01Nov

Provider Alert! CME event is coming up. Register Today!

CME: Identifying and Responding to Human Trafficking Recognize the scope and impact of human trafficking and what physicians and other care professionals can do to help victims and support resources available. Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Live stream via WebEx CME Objectives: Discuss the scope, diversity, and types of human trafficking in the United States Recognize vulnerability factors and identification of human trafficking victims to improve health outcomes Apply trauma informed techniques to enhance interactions with potential victims of human...

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18Oct

Provider Alert! Alinia (Nitazoxanide) Formulary Change

Date: October 18, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective date: November 23, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: The Texas Vendor Drug Program (VDP) will be removing Alinia Suspension and tablet from the list of covered products effective November 23rd 2021. Nitazoxanide tablets will...

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11Oct

Provider Alert! Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Requires Prior Authorization

Date: October 11, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Dates: June 1, 2021 for code 74712 and April 1, 2021 for code 74713 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Network providers submitting a prior authorization for fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) should include a current...

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24Sep

Provider Alert! Chantix (Varenicline) Tablets Voluntary Recall

Date: September 22, 2021 Attention: All Providers and Pharmacies Effective Date: September 16, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Pfizer has issued a voluntary recall of all lots of CHANTIX (Varenicline) Tablets. Potentially impacted customers were notified with a recommendation to not stop...

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24Sep

Provider Alert! 2021-2022 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season and Synagis (palivizumab)

Date: July 23, 2021 Attention: All Providers Treatment start date: October 1, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. **This notice may be updated as new regions are opened or closed Call to action: The traditional 2021-22 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season is here! The Texas RSV Region...

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21Sep

Provider Alert! Provider Claims Appeal Report now offers a Status Update on the Provider Portal

Date: September 20, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: September 9, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: A new enhancement for the provider portal claims appeal report includes a status update for appeals submitted September 9, 2021 or later. How this impacts providers: The...

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