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Reimbursement Rate Updates for COVID-19 Administration Procedure Codes 0164A and 0173A Effective April 1, 2023

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Note: Texas Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) must provide all medically necessary, Medicaid-covered services to Medicaid members who are enrolled in their MCO. Administrative procedures, such as prior authorization, precertification, referrals, and claims and encounter data filing, may differ from traditional Medicaid (fee-for-service) and from MCO to MCO. Providers should contact the member’s specific MCO for details.

Effective for dates of service on or after April 1, 2023, reimbursement rate updates for procedure codes 0164A and 0173A that were presented at a public rate hearing on February 3, 2023, will be implemented.

Effective for Dates of Service On or After April 1, 2023

The following topic was covered at the public rate hearing:

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