Table of Contents

Provider Information

Front Matter

1 Provider Enrollment and Responsibilities

2 Texas Medicaid Reimbursement

3 TMHP Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

4 Client Eligibility

5 Claims Filing

6 Appeals

7 Managed Care

Texas Medicaid Services

8 Ambulance

9 Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)

10 Birthing Center

11 Blind Children's Vocational Discovery and Development Program

12 Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women (CPW)

13 Targeted Case Management for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)

14 Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)

15 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

16 Certified Respiratory Care Practitioner (CRCP) Services

17 Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility (CDTF)

18 Chiropractic Services

19 Dental

20 Family Planning Services

21 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

22 Genetic Services

23 Hearing Aid and Audiometric Evaluations

24 Texas Medicaid (Title XIX) Home Health Services

25 Hospital (Medical/Surgical Acute Care Facility)

26 Independent Laboratory

27 In-Home Total Parenteral (TPN)/ Hyperalimentation Supplier

28 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

29 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

30 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

31 Maternity Service Clinic (MSC)

32 Mental Health (MH) Mental Retardation (MR)

33 Military Hospital

34 Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

35 Physical Therapists/Independent Practitioners

36 Physician

37 Physician Assistant (PA)

38 Psychologist

39 Radiological and Physiological Laboratory and Portable X-Ray Supplier

40 Renal Dialysis Facility

41 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

42 School Health and Related Services (SHARS)

43 Texas Health Steps (THSteps)

44 Tuberculosis (TB) Clinics

45 Vision Care (Optometrists, Opticians)

Appendices

A State and Federal Offices Communication Guide

B Forms

C THSteps Forms

D Claim Form Examples

E Vendor Drug Program

F Acronym Dictionary

G HIV/AIDS

H Immunizations

I Medical Transportation

J Lead Screening

K Texas Health Steps Statutory State Requirements

L Hearing Screening Information

M THSteps Quick Reference Guide

N THSteps Dental Guidelines

O Women's Health Program