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Physician License Validation Issue Identified

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The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has identified an issue with the most recent license data received from the Texas Medical Board, which has affected some physician records.

This issue may impact the processing of the following form types submitted through the Long-Term Care Online Portal:

  • Minimum Data Set (MDS)
  • Medical Necessity and Level of Care (MN/LOC) for STAR+PLUS and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
  • Intellectual Disability/Related Condition (ID/RC) Form 8578 for Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF)
  • Hospice 3071 Election and 3074 Physician Certification

Providers may receive the error message “Invalid MD/DO license” when submitting impacted forms.

Note: Not all physician licenses are affected.

TMHP is actively working to resolve the issue. Impacted forms may be resubmitted starting Wednesday, April 9, 2025.