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Provider Alert! UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling Procedure Code G0315 Now a Benefit

Date: August 7, 2023 Attention: All Providers Effective date: Dates of service on or after December 2, 2021 Call to action: Texas Children Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that effective for dates of service on or after December 2, 2021, COVID-19 vaccine counseling procedure code G0315 is a benefit of Medicaid for individuals birth through 20 years of age. How this impacts providers: Procedure code G0315 will be limited to a maximum of three vaccine counseling services (G0315), per rolling year...

Flu Protection Starts Now

Flu season is on its way and vaccinating continues to be the best way to protect ourselves and our patients against serious complications from the flu.[1] Patients under the age of 18 should be offered the flu vaccine during office visits, while those over the age of 18 also have the option of receiving it at pharmacies. While the AAP and CDC each support the use of LAIV4 for the 2018-19 influenza season with the goal of accomplishing adequate vaccination coverage...