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Provider Alert!
25Jan

Provider Alert! HHSC Interoperability and Health Information Exchange Survey for Behavioral Health Providers Open

Date: January 25, 2022 Attention: Behavioral Health Providers Survey will be available: January 24, 2022 thru February 18, 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 intent of this survey is to gather information on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health...

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19Jan

Provider Alert! Signature Requirement Reinstated on DME Forms

Date: January 19, 2022 Attention: DME Providers Subject: Signature Requirement Reinstated on DME Forms 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 notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Effective January 1, 2022, a member or member’s authorized representative’s signature is required on DME...

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Provider Alert!
05Jan

Provider Alert! Texas Children’s Health Plan’s Cultural Competency Plan and Learning Opportunity

Date: January 3, 2022 Attention: All 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 fosters an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion by providing the right resources for our network of providers to better serve our culturally diverse member population....

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Provider Alert!
18Nov

Provider Alert! JW Modifier Update

Date: November 18, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: September 1, 2020 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 single use vial...

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Provider Alert!
22Jun

Provider Alert! Continuing Medical Education/Ethics: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Awareness Month resources and events

Date: June 18, 2021 Attention: All Obstetric Care Providers, Family Practice, PCPs, and Pediatric Providers Online courses are offered: June 15, 2021 – June 29, 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: In recognition of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Awareness Month for the month...

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Provider Alert!
24May

Provider Alert! Clinical Prior Authorization Updates for Enzymes

Date: May 20, 2021 Attention: Geneticists, Hematologists, and Oncologists Effective Date: June 30, 2021 Call to action: Effective June 30, 2021, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will update the enzymes prior authorization criteria to reflect recent FDA-approved administration changes. This impacts the following agents: Adagen (pegademase bovine), Ceprotin (protein C concentrate), Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta), and Revcovi (elapegademase). Adagen (J2504 procedure code) has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Ceprotin 400-600 units vial is no longer available through retail pharmacy benefits. The Ceprotin 400-600 units...

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Provider Alert!
20Apr

Provider Alert! Prior Authorization Update for Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Date: April 20, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: April 20, 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 short-term continuous glucose monitoring service Procedure Codes 95250 and 95251 will require prior authorization effective...

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Provider Alert!
15Apr

Provider Alert! Update on Claim Submission Requirements for Institutional Claims

Date: April 8, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: April 16, 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 that beginning April 16, 2021, Change Health Care (CHC) will require the following information on...

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Provider Alert!
14Apr

Provider Alert! Online Authorization Platform is Able to Accept Additional Clinical Information 

Date: April 8, 2021 Attention: All 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 inform network providers that utilize our online authorization platform; Health Trio that this platform is now accepting additional clinical information once a...

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14Apr

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Vaccines Available and Administration

Date: June 30, 2021 Attention: All Providers Updated: May 18, 2021 with home health administration information 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 make network providers aware of the COVID-19 vaccines available through the pharmacy (retail)...

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