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CSHCN Update for Durable Medical Equipment Handbook Effective February 1, 2026

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On February 1, 2026, the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) will add the limitation of one item per three years for the following procedure codes:

  • E0190 (positional pillows and cushions)
  • E0316 (safety enclosures for hospital beds)
  • E0705 (transfer boards)

TMHP will update the following sections of the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program Provider Manual, Chapter 17, “Durable Medical Equipment” to reflect the change:

  • “Hospital Beds (Manual and Electric),” subsection “Positional Pillows and Cushions”
  • “Hospital Beds (Manual and Electric),” subsection “Hospital Cribs and Enclosed Beds,” subsection “Prior Authorization Requirements”
  • “Transfer Boards”

For more information, call TMHP-CSHCN Services Program Contact Center at 800-568-2413.