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28Jul

Provider Alert! Update to the Long-Term Services and Supports Billing Matrix and Crosswalk

Date: July 28, 2023 Attention: STAR kids Providers Billing matrix has been updated effective: July 7, 2023 Call to action: The purpose of this communication is to inform providers of updates made to the LTSS billing matrix effective July 7, 2023. Description of the updates:   Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) added language to clarify that the U6 modifier must be added to all prior authorizations and encounter claims for state plan LTSS for members in the Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP) HHSC also made corrections to...

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Provider Alert!
09May

Provider Alert! Changes to the Long-Term Services and Supports Billing Matrix and Crosswalk

Date: May 8, 2023 Attention: STAR kids Providers Effective date: July 1, 2023 Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to notify providers of an upcoming change for the STAR Kids billing matrix effective July 1, 2023 for the revenue code 661. Description of the change:  Currently, the billing matrix reflects revenue code 661 (hourly/quarterly) to be billed with HCPCS code S5151 (Out-of-Home Respite (Facility)). This is incorrect, as the unit should be billed as a per diem rate. Health and...

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Provider Alert!
27Oct

Provider Alert! Changes to the STAR Kids LTSS Billing Matrix and Crosswalk Effective December 1, 2022

Date: October 27, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: December 1, 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: UPDATE October 27, 2022: Texas Children’s’ Health Plan (TCHP) would like to communicate with providers that we have worked diligently ahead of the go live date...

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12Oct

Provider Alert! Changes to the STAR Kids LTSS Billing Matrix and Crosswalk Effective December 1, 2022

Date: October 12, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: December 1, 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: UPDATE October 10, 2022: On June 1, 2022, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) comprehensively revised the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Billing Matrices and...

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31Aug

Provider Alert! Payment Rates for Financial Management Services Agencies Effective September 1, 2022

Date: August 26, 2022 Attention: Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSA) Providers Effective Date: September 1, 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated with 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 the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) approved payment...

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Provider Alert!
08Aug

Provider Alert! Changes to the STAR Kids LTSS Billing Matrix

Date: August 5, 2022                     Attention: STAR Kids Providers Effective date: December 1, 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated with 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: UPDATE July 14, 2022: On June 1, 2022, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) comprehensively revised the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)...

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Provider Alert!
13Jun

Provider Alert! Clarification for the STAR Kids LTSS Billing Matrix Revisions

Date: June 6, 2022                         Attention: STAR Kids Providers Effective date: December 1, 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated with 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. TCHP will apply updates and reprocess impacted claims as soon as possible. However, please allow up to sixty (60) business days for reprocessing. Providers are...

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Provider Alert!
06Jun

Provider Alert! Clarification for the STAR Kids LTSS Billing Matrix Revisions

Date: June 6, 2022                        Attention: STAR Kids Providers Effective date: December 1, 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated with 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. TCHP will apply updates and reprocess impacted claims as soon as possible. However, please allow up to sixty (60) business days for reprocessing. Providers are...

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Provider Alert!
20Apr

Provider Alert! STAR Kids Long-Term Services and Supports Billing Matrix Revisions

Date: April 14, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective date: September 1, 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated with 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. TCHP will apply updates and reprocess impacted claims as soon as possible. However, please allow up to sixty (60) business days for reprocessing. Providers are not required...

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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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