Tag - Personal Care Services

Provider Alert!
08Sep

Provider Alert! EVV Compliance for State-Required Personal Care Services Providers

Date: September 7, 2021 Attention: Personal Care Services Providers Effective Date: December 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: Effective December 1, 2021, HHSC and TCHP, will begin Electronic Visit Verification Usage reviews to ensure State-required Personal Care Services providers are in compliance...

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Provider Alert!
19Nov

Provider Alert! Updates to Prior Authorization Requirements for Genetic Testing, Wheelchair accessory, and Personal Care Services

Attention: All providers Effective Date: 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 services that require a prior authorization effective March 1, 2021. Genetic Testing Codes: 81202 APC (adenomatous polyposis coli) (eg,...

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11Sep

What are Personal Care Services (PCS)?

Personal Care Services (PCS) is a Medicaid benefit to help clients with everyday tasks. These tasks are called activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Examples of ADLs are: Bathing Eating Going to the toilet Dressing Walking Examples of IADLs are: Laundry Light housework Fixing meals To get PCS, a patient must: Be 0 years to 20 years and receive Medicaid. Have a disability, physical or mental illness, or a health problem that lasts for a long time. Have a reason why his or her guardian cannot help with...

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