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Provider Alert! New Simulation-Based Tracheostomy Course will be offered On November 29, 2022 and February 16, 2023

Date: November 4, 2022 Attention: Private Duty Nursing Providers 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 share a new course on Simulation-Based Tracheostomy. Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) Simulation Center in collaboration with otolaryngology providers have partnered...

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Provider Alert! T1000 Guidance with UA Modifier

Date: November 3, 2022 Attention: Private Duty Nursing 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 provide guidance on the billing requirements for T1000 with the UA modifier, as outlined in the Home Health Nursing...

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Provider Alert! Private Duty Nursing Fee Schedule Review

Date: September 13, 2022 Attention: Private Duty Nursing providers 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 aware that some providers are seeing reduced payments for Private Duty Nursing (PDN) claims with dates of service on or after August...

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Provider Alert! New Simulation-Based Tracheostomy Course will be offered on August 26, 2022

Date: May 18, 2022 Attention: Private Duty Nursing  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 share a new course on Simulation-Based Tracheostomy. Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) Simulation Center in collaboration with otolaryngology providers have partnered together...

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Provider Alert! Subject: Prior Authorization Guideline updates for Private Duty Nursing (PDN)

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: TCHP would like to inform you of recent updates to the prior authorization requirements and the effective dates. Updates include the following: Private Duty Nursing, effective March 1, 2021: Nursing notes,...

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Provider Alert! Prior Authorization Guideline updates for Private Duty Nursing (PDN) and therapy specialty services

Attention: All Providers Effective Date: July 18, 2020 for PDN and August 11, 2020 for therapy Services 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: TCHP would like to inform you of recent updates to the prior authorization requirements and the effective dates. Updates include...

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Provider Alert! New Fax Number for STAR Kids Private Duty Nursing Prior Authorization

Attention STAR Kids Providers Texas Children’s Health Plan New Fax Number for STAR Kids Private Duty Nursing Prior Authorization To expedite the prior authorization process for Texas Children’s Health Plan for STAR Kids, please begin faxing to 346-232-4757 for outpatient prior authorization for the following service. Private Duty Nursing The Prior Authorization Request Form is conveniently located on the STAR Kids website at http://www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/sites/default/files/pdf/20150410_Standard%20Prior%20Auth%20Form.pdf. Please contact your dedicated Provider Service Representative toll-free at 1-800-731-8527 with any questions. Thank you for your commitment to your Texas Children’s Health...