Tag - COVID-19
24Jul

Provider Alert! COVID- 19 testing information and resources

Attention: All Providers Effective Date: July 24, 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 following Provider guidance is provided as a TCHP educational communication only. As many of our network providers are affiliated with other institutions and organizations who also set policy and procedure, this communication...

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10Jul

Provider Alert! Current Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) users and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs)

Effective Date: 7/10/2020 Call to action: On June 29, 2020, TMHP made improvements to the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Portal, posted a new demonstration of the changes, and updated the related training materials. How this impacts providers: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) users are encouraged to review the updates and improvements to the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Portal and the updated EVV training materials. For more information, see details listed below: Next steps for providers: EVV Portal Updates The EVV Claim Search tab, EVV Visit Details screen, and...

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29Jun

Provider Alert! Service Planning for Pregnant Women during COVID-19

Attention: OB/GYN Providers Effective Date: June 26, 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 office of the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott.  COVID-19 Utilization Management Procedure and provider...

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27Jun

Provider Alert! MDCP Interest List Releases postponed through COVID-19 Disaster Declaration Period

Attention: STAR Kids Providers Effective Date: June 26, 2020 The content in this message will remain in effect throughout the COVID-19 Disaster Declaration period as announced by the office of the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott. COVID-19 Utilization Management Procedure and 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...

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15Jun

Provider Alert! New Federal Enhanced Provider Relief Funds for Medicaid and CHIP Providers

Attention: All Providers Effective Date: June 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) would like to inform you of new federal Enhanced Provider Relief Funds for Medicaid and CHIP providers. Here are the details: Beginning June 10, eligible...

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10Jun

Provider Alert! COVID-19/Hydroxychloroquine Prescribing Revised Update from April 2, 2020

Attention: All Providers and Pharmacies Effective Date: June 9, 2020 Call to action: The Texas State Board of Pharmacy has modified the emergency basis rule when dispensing prescriptions for chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine, and azithromycin.  Physicians no longer have to include the diagnosis on the prescription. Additionally, the rule does not prevent a physician from prescribing one of these drugs for an off-label use.    How this impacts providers and pharmacies:  A diagnosis is no longer required to be provided on prescriptions for the above medications. Prescriptions may be written for off-label use.    Next...

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08Jun

Provider Alert! Texas Medical Board Emergency Rule re: Issuance of Prescriptions During COVID-19 Pandemic

Attention: All Providers and Pharmacies Effective Date: June 12, 2020 Call to action: On June 5, 2020, the Texas Medical Board's (TMB) Executive Committee, with advice and direction from the Governor's Office, adopted rules on an emergency basis related to the issuance of certain prescriptions during the COVID-19 disaster. The emergency rule prohibits treatment of chronic pain with scheduled drugs through use of telemedicine medical services unless: i) a patient is an established chronic pain patient of the physician and is seeking telephone refill of an...

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01Jun

Provider Alert! Prior authorizations for hospital beds reminder and new codes added

Attention: All Providers Effective date for new codes: August 26, 2020 Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to remind you that the following hospital beds and accessories’ codes require prior authorization. This follows the guidance from the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM).   Code Description E 0184 Dry pressure mattress E0185 Gel or gel-like pressure pad for mattress, standard mattress length E0186 Air pressure mattress E0187 Water pressure mattress E0188 Synthetic sheepskin pad E0189 Lamb’s wool sheepskin pad, any size E0190 Positioning cushion/pillow/wedge, any shape or size E0193 Powered air flotation bed (low air loss therapy) E0194 Air...

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21May

Register for the June CME: COVID-19 Looking to the Future

COVID-19 – Looking to the Future: Where are we now and where do we go from here? Presented by Texas Children’s Health Plan Wednesday, June 17, 2020 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Live stream via WebEx Topics covered will include: Progress toward a COVID-19 Vaccine Fall 2020: Managing COVID-19 and the Flu in a Pediatrics Practice Telemedicine: How to Keep the Momentum Going Q&A with Dr. Lisa Hollier The CME will be presented by: Dr. Mark Ward Director, Pediatric Residency Program Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital Dr. Robert Ball Medical Director, eHealth Texas Children’s...

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11May

Provider Alert! Families First Coronavirus Response Act Information

Attention: Financial Management Services Agencies and Consumer Directed Services employers Effective Date: This rule is in effect April 2, 2020 to December 31, 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: The United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary rule implementing...

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