Flu Season Alert!Alerta de temporada de influenza:
Don’t let germs win this season – protect yourself and your family!
The flu vaccine is your best defense against flu and related complications – PLUS, it is a covered benefit for Texas Children’s Health Plan members! Learn more!
¡No permitas que los gérmenes ganen esta temporada! ¡Protégete a ti y a tu familia!
La vacuna contra la influenza es tu mejor defensa contra la influenza y sus complicaciones. Además, ¡es un beneficio cubierto para los miembros de Texas Children's Health Plan! Aprende más
Update to Therapeutic Optometry Billing Services for CPT Code 65778
Date: January 12, 2023
Attention: Therapeutic Optometrists
Effective: April 11, 2024
Call to action: Effective for dates of service on or after April 11, 2024, therapeutic optometrists are to bill with taxonomy code 152WV0400X (optometry vision therapy) when billing for placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; without sutures, CPT code 65778.
Next steps for providers: Providers should verify they are enrolled through Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) under the therapeutic optometry taxonomy with code 152WV0400X in order for claims to process correctly after April 11, 2024. For information on TMHP Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS), visit https://www.tmhp.com/topics/provider-enrollment.
