Tag - COVID-19
19Feb

Provider Alert! Talking with Patient’s about the COVID -19 Vaccination

Date: February 19, 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) strongly encourages network providers to engage in conversation with our members on the importance of receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. Here are some suggestions from the...

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11Jan

Provider Alert! Providers are encouraged to register to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine

Attention: Primary Care 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) aligns with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) with urging physicians and medical facilities to enroll in the DSHS Immunization Program in order to receive doses of and administer the COVID-19...

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08Jan

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Disaster Declaration – COVID-19 Testing expanded to include Out-of- Network (OON) Laboratories

Date: January 7, 2021 Attention: All Provider Notice Effective Date: NEW update for dates of service on or after October 6, 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. The content in this message will remain in effect throughout the COVID-19 Disaster Declaration period as announced by the...

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06Jan

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Procedure Codes for the Introduction of Infusion of Therapeutics

Date: January 6, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: For dates of service on or after August 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 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the...

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11Dec

Provider Alert! New Value Point of Origin for Admission of Visit Code “G,” In Use Beginning July 1, 2020 due to the COVID-19

Effective Date: July 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) would like to inform providers that effective July 1, 2020, a new value Point of Origin for Admission or Visit Code “G” has been established to...

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30Nov

Provider Alert! Utilization Management COVID-19 Procedure Update

Attention: Therapy, LTSS, Private Duty Nursing, and DME Service Providers        Effective Dates: December 1, 2020 and 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 following updates made to the...

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03Nov

Provider Alert! HHSC COVID-19 Provider Impact Survey

Attention: All Providers Survey is open now until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 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) encourages providers to complete the Health and Human Services Commission’s (HHSC) COVID-19 Impact Survey. Your participation will...

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02Sep

Provider Alert! CMS Approves Multiple Allowances to Support Providers with Improving Performances and Incentive Payments Alike due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Attention: All Providers Effective Date: August 27, 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 you of the following notice from Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant changes in care...

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31Jul

Provider Alert! THSteps Medical and Dental Checkups during COVID-19

Attention: Primary Care Providers Effective Date: October 22, 2020 The content in this message expired on October 23, 2020, as announced by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). TCHP COVID-19 Utilization Management Procedure and TCHP provider alerts can be found here: http://www.thecheckup.org/provider-alerts/ 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...

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31Jul

Provider Alert! HHSC Electronic Visit Verification Temporary EVV Policies for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Attention: LTSS Providers Effective Date: November 24, 2020    The content in this message will remain in effect through the public health emergency period, extended to December 31, 2020, as announced by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. TCHP COVID-19 Utilization Management Procedure and TCHP provider alerts can be found here: http://www.thecheckup.org/provider-alerts/ TCHP network providers should monitor the 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...

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