Effective for dates of service on or after December 1, 2024, medical nutrition counseling (procedure code S9470) will be a benefit of the Healthy Texas Women (HTW) Program. Beginning December 1, 2024, medical nutrition counseling (procedure code S9470) and medical nutritional therapy (procedure codes 97802, 97803, and 97804) may be delivered by synchronous audiovisual technology for HTW clients.
These services may also be delivered by synchronous telephone (audio-only) technology for HTW clients, but Texas Medicaid will only cover the services during specific public health emergencies or natural disasters.
Services delivered using synchronous audiovisual technologies must be billed using modifier 95. Services delivered using synchronous telephone (audio-only) technologies must be billed using modifier 93.
Providers are encouraged to share this information with their staff. If you have any questions about this notice, please email Provider Relations at ProviderRelations@cfhp.com or call 210-358-6294. You can also contact your Provider Relations Representative directly.
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