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CSHCN Services Program Provider Manual Update for Hospital-Grade Blood Pressure Devices

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On December 1, 2023, the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) will update the indications that are recognized by the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program for hospital-grade blood pressure devices.

The following indications will be added:

  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Valve disorders
  • Embolism
  • Stenosis of either coronary artery stent or peripheral vascular stent

For a list of all recognized indications, providers may refer to the CSHCN Services Program Provider Manual, Chapter 11: Blood Pressure Monitoring and Devices, subsection 11.2.1.3, “Hospital-Grade Blood Pressure Devices.”

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