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Some Skin Substitute Procedure Codes Updated for Texas Medicaid

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Note: Texas Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) must provide all medically necessary, Medicaid-covered services to eligible clients. Administrative procedures such as prior authorization, pre-certification, referrals, and claims/encounter data filing may differ from traditional Medicaid (fee-for-service) and from MCO to MCO. Providers should contact the client's specific MCO for details.

Effective March 16, 2021, for dates of service on or after March 1, 2021, some skin substitute procedure codes were updated for Texas Medicaid.

The following procedure codes are benefits in the office setting when physician, dentist, and podiatrist providers provide services:

Procedure Codes

Q4101

Q4102

Q4106

Q4110

Q4111

Q4115

Q4121

Q4132

Q4133

Q4137

Q4145

Q4151

Q4154

Q4160

Q4186

Q4195

Q4196

       

Reminder: All Food and Drug Administration approved skin substitute products used in wound care services that are provided in a facility setting are considered part of the application services and are not separately reimbursed.

An issue was identified in which procedure codes Q4132, Q4133, Q4145, Q4151, Q4154, and Q4160 were displaying as “not payable” in the Texas Medicaid fee schedule. The issue has been resolved, and the procedure codes now reflect the correct information.

Claims submitted before March 17, 2021, for dates of service on or after March 1, 2021, may have been processed incorrectly and will be reprocessed. Affected claims may result in an additional payment or recoupment, which will be reflected on future Remittance and Status Reports.

For more information, call the TMHP Contact Center at 800-925-9126.