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Provider Alert!
25Jan

Provider Alert! Continuous Glucose Monitor and Integrated Insulin Pump Equipment Change for Texas Medicaid

Date: January 25, 2023 Attention: Primary Care Providers, Endocrinologists, and Diabetes Educators Effective date: January 1, 2023 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 of new adjunct continuous glucose monitor (CGM) device and supply codes...

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Provider Alert!
08Dec

Provider Alert! Update: New Collaborative Care Model Medicaid Benefit; Attestation Form Now Available

Date: December 5, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective Date for attestation form: January 1, 2023 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 remind providers that the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has drafted a new Medicaid...

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Provider Alert!
27Oct

Provider Alert! Change to Signature Requirements for Title XIX (Medicaid) Home Health Services

Date: October 27, 2022 Attention: Home Health Providers Effective date: September 21, 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: The purpose of this communication is to inform providers that the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has recently adopted rules in alignment...

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Provider Alert!
12Aug

Provider Alert! Benefit Criteria to Change for Vaccine Services

Date: August 11, 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 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 purpose of this communication is to inform providers that the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has completed a comprehensive review of vaccine-related services...

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08Aug

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Procedure Codes 0091A, 0092A, and 0093A Are Now Benefits for Medicaid and CHIP

Date: August 8, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: June 17, 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) would like to inform providers that effective for dates of service on or after June 17, 2022, in accordance with the U.S....

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Provider Alert!
13Jul

Provider Alert! Reminder: Federal Entitlement to Medicaid and Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Services

Date: July 12, 2022 Attention: All Providers 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: The purpose of this communication is to remind providers of the Medicaid beneficiary rights regarding access to similar services from more than one provider type. This includes Early Childhood...

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Provider Alert!
13Jul

Provider Alert! JW Modifier Update

Date: July 7, 2022 Attention: All Providers HCPCS Codes from TMHP as of May 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) aligns with Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) regarding the reimbursement policy for the unused portion of a...

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Provider Alert!
05Jul

Provider Alert! New Collaborative Care Model Medicaid Benefit

Date: July 1, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: June 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 Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has drafted a new Medicaid medical policy for...

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30Jun

Provider Alert! Provider Information – Patient’s Medicaid Coverage may be Impacted by the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Date: June 23, 2022 Attention: All Providers 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 provide you an update in regards to member’s Medicaid coverage and the upcoming conclusion of the public health emergency (PHE). The federal...

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Provider Alert!
25May

Provider Alert! Push-rim Activated Power Assist Wheelchair (PAPAW) System Procedure Code E0986 to Become a Benefit for Texas Medicaid

Date: May 25, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: June 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 effective for dates of service on or after June 1, 2022, push-rim activated power assist...

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