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
Influenza Vaccine Procedure Code 90653 to Become a Benefit of Texas Medicaid
Date: September 26, 2024 Attention: All Providers Effective date: September 1, 2024
Call to action: Texas Children Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that effective for dates of service on or after September 1, 2024, influenza vaccine procedure code 90653 will become a benefit of Texas Medicaid for individuals 65 years of age or older.
With ongoing cases of highly contagious respiratory illnesses, it is important to remind patients to protect themselves and their families by getting routine vaccinations. This can help keep our members well and prevent unnecessary medical visits or hospitalizations that continue to put a strain in our healthcare systems. Getting vaccinated for the flu can prevent the spread of the virus.
How this impacts providers: Procedure code 90653 may be reimbursed for the following provider types and places of service:
