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Provider Alert!
24Sep

Provider Alert! 2021-2022 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season and Synagis (palivizumab)

Date: July 23, 2021 Attention: All Providers Treatment start date: October 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. **This notice may be updated as new regions are opened or closed Call to action: The traditional 2021-22 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season is here! The Texas RSV Region...

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Provider Alert!
21Sep

Provider Alert! Provider Claims Appeal Report now offers a Status Update on the Provider Portal

Date: September 20, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: September 9, 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: A new enhancement for the provider portal claims appeal report includes a status update for appeals submitted September 9, 2021 or later. How this impacts providers: The...

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17Sep

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Administration Codes: Additional Types and Place of Service

Date: November 1, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: September 9, 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 bamlanivimab effective April 30, 2021,...

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Provider Alert!
10Sep

Provider Alert! Provider Reminder, Labor and Delivery Inpatient Information 

Date: October 4, 2021 Attention: Obstetric Care Providers and Hospitals Effective Date:  Informational notice only 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) allows for up to three days prior to a delivery in addition to the federally mandated days after...

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08Sep

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Procedure Code M0201 is Now a Benefit

Date: September 20, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: Dates of service on or after June 8, 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: Effective for dates of service on or after June 8, 2021, COVID-19 vaccine administration add-on procedure code M0201 is now...

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Provider Alert!
08Sep

Provider Alert! Healthy Rewards/Value Added Services for 2021-2022

Date: September 2, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Dates: September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 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 proud to present our Healthy Rewards Program /Value Added Services (VAS) program effective, September 1, 2021...

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08Sep

Provider Alert! Telehealth Services – PT/OT/ST Providers and COVID-19

Date: September 2, 2021 Attention: All providers. Effective Date: September 7, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan 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) supports the delivery of telehealth (non-physician-delivered) distant site services to its members, and we have implemented special waiver provisions for its use...

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Provider Alert!
30Aug

Provider Alert! Hurricane Ida Information for Medicaid Providers

Date: August 30, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: August 28, 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 providers rendering services to evacuees from Louisiana due to Hurricane Ida may complete the Hurricane Emergency Expedited Application with Louisiana Medicaid to receive reimbursement for...

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Provider Alert!
27Aug

Provider Alert! MANDATORY HHSC Webinar Training

Date: August 27, 2021 Attention: Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSA) Webinar Training Date: September 9, 2021 Call to action: Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing a webinar for Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) scheduled for Thursday, September 9, 2021, beginning at 1:30 P.M. until 3:30 P.M. How this impacts providers: All FMSAs currently contracted with MCOs or HHSC must attend this training. Next steps for providers: FMSA providers should register for the training at: Register now for the FMSA Webinar or texaschildrenshealthplan.or/for-providers/provider-events. Submit specific questions...

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Provider Alert!
11Aug

Provider Alert! Health and Human Services Required Forms 1733 and1735 for Consumer Directed Services, Service Option

Date: August 11, 2021 Attention: Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSA) Effective Date: July 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 would like to remind our network Financial Management Services Agency (FMSA) providers of two required forms from Health...

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