The following tables show the section and handbooks that were changed in the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual. The changes are listed in reverse chronological order (newest first).
For changes that were made in 2022, see the 2022 Release Notes.
March 2023 TMPPM Release Notes |
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Handbook |
Related Articles and Notes |
Removed procedure code Q0139 from the table of section 6.2.2, "Renal Dialysis Facilities-Consolidated Billing." |
February 2023 TMPPM Release Notes |
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Handbook |
Related Articles and Notes |
2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 30, 2022 |
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Children’s Services Handbook: Medical services (Sections 1-2 and 4-8) |
2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 30, 2022 Added vaccine procedure code 90671, age restriction, and component to the table that indicates TVFC distribution, and removed the procedure code from the table that indicates non-TVFC distribution. Updated age restriction for vaccine procedure code 90756. |
Children’s Services Handbook: THSteps Dental services (Section 3) |
2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 30, 2022 Updated address and fax for DentaQuest in subsection 3.2.7.2, "Children in Foster Care." Removed duplicate text from title in the table header of section 3.2.5, "Children's Medicaid Dental Plan Choices." |
Added vaccine procedure code 90671, age restriction, and component to the table that indicates TVFC distribution, and removed from the table that indicates non-TVFC distribution. Updated age restriction for vaccine procedure code 90756. |
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Children’s Services Handbook: Appendix F: THSteps Quick Reference Guide |
Added symbol to indicate vaccine procedue code 90671 is available through TVFC. |
2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 30, 2022 |
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Durable Medical Equipment, Medical Supplies, and Nutritional Products Handbook |
Diabetic Equipment and Supplies Benefits to Change for Texas Medicaid January 1, 2023 Information posted December 30, 2022 |
Gynecological, Obstetrics, and Family Planning Title XIX Services Handbook |
2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 30, 2022 |
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Family Planning Program Handbook |
Updated language and links throughout the handbook. |
2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 30, 2022 |
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Medical and Nursing Specialists, Physicians, and Physician Assistants Handbook |
2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 30, 2022 Added vaccine procedure code 90671, age restriction, and component to the table that indicates TVFC distribution, and removed from the table that indicates non-TVFC distribution. Updated age restriction for vaccine procedure code 90756. |
Added new section with drug shortage information. Revised and added a table with HHS forms for specific drugs that may require prior authorization. Some Criteria to Change for Onasemnogene Abeparvovec-xioi (Zolgensma) Effective February 1, 2023 Information posted December 16, 2022 Prior Authorization Criteria for Vutrisiran (Amvuttra) Effective February 1, 2023 Information posted January 6, 2023 |
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2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 30, 2022 |
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2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Special Bulletin Information posted December 30, 2022 |
January 2023 TMPPM Release Notes |
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Handbook |
Related Articles and Notes |
Volume 1: Section 1: Provider Enrollment and Responsibilities |
Changed “plan” to “program” for IEP. |
Updated the federal holiday calendar in section 6.1.4. Updated the claims filing calendars to remove 2021 and add 2023. |
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Changed “plan” to “program” for IEP. |
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Attestation Form for Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) Services Beginning January 1, 2023 Information posted October 28, 2022 Changed 17 to 18 in section 5.2.3.6, "Psychosocial Rehabilitative Services." |
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Durable Medical Equipment, Medical Supplies, and Nutritional Products Handbook |
Edited language in section 2.2.15.3, "Diaper Wipes.” Added language for PA considerations to section 2.2.15.9. |
Medical and Nursing Specialists, Physicians, and Physician Assistants Handbook |
Information posted November 11, 2022 Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP) Claims Reprocessing Information posted October 26, 2022 Attestation Form for Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) Services Beginning January 1, 2023 Information posted October 28, 2022 |
TMPPM Language Update for SHARS Reevaluation Information posted December 30, 2022 |