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...
Jan 24, 2022 | Community First Providers, HHSC News
Subject to Senate Bill (SB) 640 (87th Legislature, 2021, Regular Session), the intent of this survey is to gather information on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state. HHSC, in collaboration with...
Jan 24, 2022 | HHSC News, Medicaid, Providers
HHSC will transition certain COVID-19 flexibilities related to teleservices to interim guidance in line with House Bill (H.B.) 4 (87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019) that becomes effective in FFS beginning February 1, 2022. HHSC also created a website for...
Jan 14, 2022 | Electronic Visit Verification, EVV News, HHSC News
HHSC is hosting a live Electronic Visit Verification webinar Jan 21. For Financial Management Services Agencies and Consumer Directed Services Employers required to use EVV. This webinar: Will discuss EVV compliance requirements and reviews.Will include question and...
Dec 27, 2021 | HHSC News, Medicaid, Medicaid Providers, Providers
Potentially Preventable Complications (PPCs) are in-hospital complications that develop after hospital admission and may result from processes or treatment during the inpatient stay rather than from natural progression of the underlying illness. A PPC is potentially...
Aug 31, 2021 | Commercial, Community First Providers, COVID, HHSC News, Medicaid Providers, Medicare, Provider News
These Medicaid and CHIP flexibilities have been extended through August 31, 2021. MCO Notices with Flexibilities to End or That Have EndedThis includes flexibilities that: Are ending August 31, 2021. Have ended on July 31, 2020; October 23, 2020; November 30, 2020;...
