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Reminder About Claims Submissions for $10 Million or More

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Providers should split fee-for-service inpatient claims for $10 million or more into separate interim claims. The interim claims should each total less than $10 million and be submitted with the following type of bill (TOB) for appropriate processing:

  • First interim claim (TOB 112): Covers most of the inpatient stay
  • Subsequent claims (TOB 113): Cover any subsequent inpatient stay charges, if applicable
  • Final discharge claim (TOB 114): Covers the remaining days billed and charges

Providers should submit at least a first interim claim and the final discharge claim. Subsequent claims can include any additional charges.

The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) may initially deny the claims. Providers should contact TMHP at 800-925-9126 to request that the claims be escalated to TMHP’s Claims Department for manual review and processing.

On June 1, 2026, TMHP will add this information to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM), Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital Services Handbook, section 3.7.4.7.1, “Inpatient Hospital Claims for $10 Million or More.”

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.