Nov 11, 2022 | Commercial, HIE Providers, HMO Providers, Providers
The STAR+PLUS and STAR Kids Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, modifiers and unit types for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) required services were updated. The updates also impact STAR Health because the...
Oct 28, 2022 | Health and Wellness Blog
School has been back in session for a couple of months now. Your child is most likely getting familiar with their new environment and routine, making new friends, navigating social situations, and adjusting to their new responsibilities. Although this can be a busy...
Oct 25, 2022 | Medicaid, Medicaid Providers, Providers
On April 26, 2022, HHSC posted a competitive solicitation on the Electronic State Business Daily for EVV System Management Services. Contractor responsibilities will include: Providing and managing a single EVV vendor systemReview and approval of provider-operated EVV...
Apr 3, 2022 | Food Pantry
For Immediate Release MEDIA CONTACTUchennaya Ogba(210) 978-4637uche@ehcupr.com Who: Community First Health Plans and Harlandale Independent School District What: Press Conference: Community first announces plans to install fourteen food pantries in select Harlandale...
Oct 19, 2022 | Medicaid, Medicaid Providers, Providers
Beginning December 21, 2022, Community First Health Plans will provide COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 test kits, and COVID-19 treatments without imposing copayments. This complies with the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) amendment to Sections 2103(c)(11)(B) and...
Dec 14, 2021 | Medicaid, Medicaid Providers, Providers
Community First Health Plans is now partnering with DispatchHealth to bring same-day, acute medical care to patients’ homes for urgent illnesses and injuries that do not demand an ER visit. This in-network service is only available for select Members who have received...
Sep 22, 2022 | Community First Providers, Providers
The following training sessions are offered by HHSC to cover various aspects of EVV. The duration of the training is about 10 minutes, and they are led by presenter Tricia Barrett, HHSC EVV Trainer. EVV Policy Handbook revisions EVV computer-based training courses on...
Oct 7, 2022 | EVV News, Medicaid, Medicaid Providers, Providers
Request for Care Management Services Form PDF If you would like to refer a member who would benefit from care management, please make a referral by emailing the Care Management referral form to chelp@cfhp.com. A care manager will contact the member to discuss the...
Oct 5, 2022 | Community First Providers, Providers
Who can be a CPW (Children and Pregnant Women) Provider? A Registered Nurse (RN) with an associate’s, bachelor’s, or advanced degree in nursing, whose license is not temporary or provisional in nature. The RN must attend and complete Health and Human Services...
