Texas Children's Health Plan will be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. In our absence, you can reach our after-hours nurse help line at 1-800-686-3831. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 7th. Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day!
El Plan de Salud Infantil de Texas estará cerrado el viernes 4 de julio por el Día de la Independencia. Durante nuestra ausencia, puede comunicarse con nuestra línea de ayuda disponible las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana, al 1-800-686-3831. Reanudaremos nuestro horario habitual el lunes 7 de julio. ¡Le deseamos un feliz y seguro 4 de julio!
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ALERT:Stay healthy this cold and flu season!Learn more
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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:
