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Provider Alert!

Provider Alert! Metabolic Monitoring for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics Reminder

Date: October 4, 2021 Attention: Primary Care and Behavioral Health 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) is actively working on a Performance Improvement Project (PIP) for members, ages 1-17, who are taking antipsychotic medications. This PIP is part...

Helping patients access and adhere to antipsychotic medications

A common reason for behavioral health readmission is delay to an outpatient supply of antipsychotic medications. You can help avoid this problem by completing prior authorization documentation before a patient is discharged. Texas Children’s Health Plan follows Texas Medicaid Guidelines for the use and approval of antipsychotics in children. Prior authorization documentation for antipsychotic medications can be found here: https://www.navitus.com/Misc-Pages/PDF-Form-Viewer.aspx?FormID=5264d812-b3d9-45f7-9b7a-a48eefca8adc Providers can ensure patients receive antipsychotic medications at discharge by using the hospital pharmacy or a community pharmacy delivery service. If a patient...