Feb 24, 2023 | HHSC News, Medicaid Providers, Provider Resource
Effective February 1, 2022, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a covered benefit for Medicaid enrollees in Texas who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). HHSC has provided new Family Flyers regarding ABA services for relevant network providers, including, but not...
Jan 18, 2023 | HHSC News, Provider News, Provider Resource
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the age limitations for the following vaccines: Vaxneuvance™ (pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate vaccine), procedure code 90671, to be used in individuals 6 weeks of age or older Flucelvax® Quadrivalent (influenza vaccine),...
Jan 24, 2023 | HHSC News, Provider News, Provider Resource
Effective for dates of service on or after December 8, 2022, in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s amended Emergency Use Authorizations, COVID-19 vaccine administration codes 0164A (Moderna) and 0173A (Pfizer-BioNTech) are now benefits of Medicaid...
Jan 24, 2023 | Community First Providers, HHSC News, Provider News
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has allowed CPW services, including comprehensive visits, to be completed by telephone (audio-only telecommunications) since April 1, 2020, and this...
Oct 2, 2023 | EVV News, HHSC News, Provider News, Provider Resource
This notice is for program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs), and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers transitioning to HHAeXchange. TMHP will transfer five years of profile data from the EVV systems, AuthentiCare or Vesta, to...
Oct 10, 2023 | EVV News, HHSC News, Provider News, Provider Resource
Program providers and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) must review the dates in this notice. These dates are related to the transition to the HHAeXchange Portal, which is the new, single and state-funded Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system...