Apr 7, 2022 | HHSC News, Medicaid Providers
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, HHSC waived copayments for office visits beginning in March 2020. To comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act (Pub. L. 110-343), HHSC is prohibiting co-payments for CHIP Mental Health and...
Mar 17, 2022 | EVV News, HHSC News, Medicaid Providers
HHSC is postponing the Electronic Visit Verification Required Free Text Reviews for the Consumer Directed Services option starting with dates of service Jan. 1, 2022, until further notice. HHSC will publish a notice 90 days before the effective date when EVV Required...
Mar 7, 2022 | HHSC News, Medicaid Providers
Effective May 31, 2022, HHSC will stop using the Texas Medicaid Standing Order forMosquito Repellent. HHSC has extended the effective date of the current Standing Order to May 31, 2022,to ensure Medicaid-enrolled providers have adequate notice regarding...
Feb 3, 2022 | Community First Providers, HHSC News
Following changes to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations, CMS released updated guidance for COVID-19 test billing effective September 23, 2020. Beginning January 3, 2022, HHSC is requiring providers to include modifier QW when...
