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Provider Alert!
06Apr

Provider Alert! Update: New Edit Implemented by Claims Processor, Change HealthCare

Date: April 5, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: March 25, 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: This is an update to communication we previously posted: For network providers that have submitted institutional claims, (UB04 837I) from February 16, 2021 through March 25, 2021...

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Provider Alert!
06Apr

Provider Alert! Providers Must Update their Enrollment and Demographic Information with TMHP

Date: April 1, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: April 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. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) encourages network providers to update their enrollment and demographic information with Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) beginning April 1, 2021. TMHP...

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05Apr

Provider Alert! New Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 Vaccine Resource

Date: April 2, 2021 Attention: All 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 would like to inform network providers of a new COVID resource available, the “Texas Public Health Scheduler”, to help people sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine...

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Provider Alert!
31Mar

Provider Alert! New Online Provider Directory Platform

Date: July 12, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: May 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. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform our network providers that beginning May 1, 2021, there will be a new online provider directory platform....

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Provider Alert!
30Mar

Provider Alert! Genetic Testing Prior Authorization Requirement Reminder

Date: March 26, 2021 Attention: All 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 network providers that all genetic testing requires an approved prior authorization before the laboratory tests can be completed. Quest Diagnostics is...

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Provider Alert!
24Mar

Provider Alert! Telemonitoring Benefits to Change for Texas Medicaid March 1, 2021

Date: March 24, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: March 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. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform network providers of the recent telemonitoring benefits change for Texas Medicaid effective for dates of service on...

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23Mar

Provider Alert! Reminder – Updated- Approved in-office lab list

Date: September 9, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective date for procedure code 83655, lead screening: June 22, 2021 Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) utilizes Quest Diagnostics as our exclusive reference lab provider. This alert is to serve as a reminder of the specific labs on our pre-approved list that may be run in a network provider’s office. How this impacts providers: Providers may perform specific lab tests in their office and receive reimbursement from TCHP. All other lab tests must be...

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22Mar

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Procedure Code Update

Date: July 19, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date for Procedure code Q0244 is June 3, 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 inform network providers that Texas Medicaid has revoked the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of...

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Provider Alert!
16Mar

Provider Alert! Prior Authorization Requirements for Incontinence Supplies

Date: March 15, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: December 22, 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) would like to inform network providers of the prior authorization requirements for incontinence supplies.   How this impacts providers: Incontinence supplies (diapers, wipes, and under pads) may be considered for members age 3...

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Provider Alert!
01Mar

Provider Alert! Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) update for Code 99201

Date: January 21, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: January 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. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) aligns with the guidance from Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) regarding HCPCS Code 99201. This code has been discontinued as a...

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