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29Aug

Provider Alert! You’re Invited to Our Provider Advisory Group!

Date: August 29, 2023 Attention: All Providers Thursday, September 21, 2023 Northeast SDATuesday, September 26, 2023 Jefferson SDAThursday, September 28, 2023 Harris SDANEW TIME: All sessions will be from 12:00PM (Noon) – 1:30PM CST Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) invites you to join our quarterly Provider Advisory Group (PAG). We will hold our next round of sessions next month and dates are based on Service Delivery Area (SDA) as described above. Click here if you are not sure of your SDA....

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Provider Alert!
28Aug

Provider Alert! HHSC to Add Skysona® as Medicaid and CHIP Benefit July 1, 2023, Prior Authorization Effective September 1, 2023

Date: August 24, 2023 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: September 1, 2023 Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to let providers know that effective September 1, 2023, the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) will be implementing required prior authorization criteria for Skysona® (procedure code J3590) for Medicaid and CHIP. Skysona® will become a benefit of Medicaid and CHIP on July 1, 2023. Skysona® (betibeglogene autotemcel) is indicated to slow the progression of neurologic dysfunction in boys 4-17 years...

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Provider Alert!
23Aug

Provider Alert! CHIP $20,000 CAP for Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Prosthetic Devices and Disposable Medical Supplies Now Active

Date: August 22, 2023 Attention: CHIP Providers Effective date: May 23, 2023 Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that in accordance with the Uniform Managed Care Manual, for CHIP Members, there is a $20,000 12-month period limit for DME, prosthetics, devices and disposable medical supplies limitation (diabetic supplies and equipment are not counted against this cap). Covered services require prior authorization and physician prescription when in excess of benefit limitations for members 20 years of age...

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Provider Alert!
18Aug

Provider Alert! Member Experience Survey Coming Soon

Date: August 17, 2023 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: August 2023 Call to action: Texas Children Health Plan (TCHP) would like to let providers know that later this month your patients may be given a member experience survey. The survey will include questions in regards to, but not limited to, communication, care coordination and access to care. Participation in this survey is voluntary. How this impacts providers: Members’ responses will help create effective, active interventions where we hope to partner with you and better...

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Provider Alert!
18Aug

Provider Alert! Pharyngitis Testing Reminder

Date: August 17, 2023 Attention: Primary Care Providers Call to action: Pharyngitis (also known as sore throat) is a common, predominately viral, self-limiting condition which can be symptomatically managed without antibiotic treatment. Inappropriate antibiotic use for pharyngitis contributes to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7693205/ However, a small proportion of sore throats caused by group A streptococcal (GAS) infection may benefit from the provision of antibiotics. Establishing the cause of infection is an important step in effective antibiotic stewardship. Why it matters: Pharyngitis...

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Provider Alert!
16Aug

Provider Alert! Healthy Rewards/Value Added Services for 2023-2024

Date: August 16, 2023 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: September 1, 2023 Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) is proud to present our Healthy Rewards Program/Value Added Services (VAS) program effective September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024. These rewards and services are available in each line of business CHIP, STAR, and STAR Kids and Service Delivery Areas; Harris, Jefferson and North East (limitations may apply). Member favorites, such as the Prenatal and Postpartum Visit Rewards, Portable Crib/Playpen, Diabetes Management Rewards and...

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07Aug

Provider Alert! UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling Procedure Code G0315 Now a Benefit

Date: August 7, 2023 Attention: All Providers Effective date: Dates of service on or after December 2, 2021 Call to action: Texas Children Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that effective for dates of service on or after December 2, 2021, COVID-19 vaccine counseling procedure code G0315 is a benefit of Medicaid for individuals birth through 20 years of age. How this impacts providers: Procedure code G0315 will be limited to a maximum of three vaccine counseling services (G0315), per rolling year...

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Provider Alert!
07Aug

Provider Alert! Implementation of Sotyktu Criteria in Cytokine and CAM Antagonists Clinical Prior Authorization

Date: August 4, 2023 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: July, 27 2023 Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to let providers know that effective July, 27 2023, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) implemented criteria for Sotyktu®. Sotyktu® belongs to the Cytokine and CAM Antagonists class and is indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. How this impacts providers: The new criteria is available on the HHSC...

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Provider Alert!
07Aug

Provider Alert! HHAeXchange Provider Onboarding Details

Date: August 3, 2023 Attention: STAR Kids Providers/Consumer Directed Services employers, and FMSA Providers Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to remind providers that Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has selected HHAeXchange as the state EVV vendor. Personal care services program providers and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) who currently use EVV vendor systems (DataLogic/Vesta or First Data/AuthentiCare) or have recently enrolled to provide personal care services and are not in the proprietary system onboarding process...

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03Aug

Provider Alert! EVV Updates Now Available for Policy, Reason Codes, Visit Maintenance Unlock Request and EVV Policy Training

Date: August 3, 2023 Attention: STAR Kids Providers/Consumer Directed Services employers, and FMSA Providers Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to let providers know that Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will post new and revised policies to be added to the Electronic Visit Verification Policy Handbook, effective Oct. 1. These revisions are outlined in the Policies effective Oct. 1, 2023 (PDF), located on the EVV webpage.  How this impacts providers: Revisions include: Updating Section 9000 Reason Codes to address new Reason...

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