smoking – The Checkup

24SepSeptember 24, 2021

Provider Alert! Chantix (Varenicline) Tablets Voluntary Recall

Date: September 22, 2021 Attention: All Providers and Pharmacies Effective Date: September 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: Pfizer has issued a voluntary recall of all lots of CHANTIX (Varenicline) Tablets. Potentially impacted customers were notified with a recommendation to not stop...

By Texas Children's Health PlanFacilities, OB/GYNs, Office Managers, Primary Care Providers, Provider Alert, Specialistschantix, Drugs, pfizer, provider alert, Recall, smoking0 CommentsRead more...

20AprApril 20, 2020

Provider Alert! Vaping and Smoking Cessation Benefits Reminder

Date: July 13, 2021 Attention: Primary Care Physicians and Pulmonologists Call to action: Providers are reminded that screening and information on smoking cessation should be included as part of any routine patient visit. Diagnosis code, U070 should be utilized for reporting vaping-related disorders as a benefit of Texas Medicaid. Procedure codes, 99406 and 99407 should be utilized for reporting a smoking and tobacco cessation counseling visit. How this impacts providers: Providers should educate susceptible patients presenting with respiratory symptoms or other related health...

By Texas Children's Health PlanPrimary Care Providers, Provider Alert, Specialistsawareness, health risk, provider alert, quit smoking, quitting smoking, smoking, smoking cessation, vaping0 CommentsRead more...

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