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PROVIDER MANUAL - Sendero Health Plans

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<strong>Sendero</strong> Provider Manual Page 4 of 184<br />

ST 2.7 OB/GYN.................................................................................................................................................... 87<br />

ST3 – ALBERTO N .................................................................................................................... 88<br />

ST 3.1 Alberto N First Partial Settlement Agreement .......................................................................................... 88<br />

ST 3.2 Alberto N Second Partial Settlement Agreement ...................................................................................... 90<br />

ST4 – TEXAS HEALTH STEPS PROGRAM ........................................................................ 91<br />

ST 4.1 What is the Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Program? ................................................................................................ 91<br />

ST 4.2 How Can I Become a Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Provider? ................................................................................ 91<br />

ST 4.3 Finding a Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Provider ..................................................................................................... 92<br />

ST 4.4 Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Periodicity Schedule .................................................................................................. 92<br />

ST 4.5 Eligibility for Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Exam ................................................................................................... 92<br />

ST 4.6 Timely Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Exam ............................................................................................................. 92<br />

ST 4.7 Exams outside the Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Periodicity Schedule ................................................................... 92<br />

ST 4.8 Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Exams for Newborns ................................................................................................. 93<br />

ST 4.9 Immunization Requirements for Children................................................................................................. 93<br />

ST 4.10 Children of Migrant Farm workers ......................................................................................................... 93<br />

ST 4.11 Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) Program ...................................................................................... 94<br />

ST 4.12 Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Lab and Testing Supplies ........................................................................................ 94<br />

ST 4.13 Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Dental Screenings .................................................................................................... 94<br />

ST 4.14 Dental-oral Evaluation and Fluoride Varnish (OEFV) ........................................................................... 94<br />

ST 4.15 Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Vision ...................................................................................................................... 95<br />

ST 4.16 Referral for Services Identified During a Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps ............................................................ 95<br />

ST 4.17 Outreach to Members for Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Exams ............................................................................. 95<br />

ST 4.18 Pregnancy Notification Requirements .................................................................................................... 96<br />

ST5 – COMPLAINTS & APPEALS ........................................................................................ 97<br />

ST 5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 97<br />

ST 5.2 What is a Complaint? ................................................................................................................................ 97<br />

ST 5.3 What is an Appeal? ................................................................................................................................... 97<br />

ST 5.4 STAR Program: Complaints & Appeals ................................................................................................... 97<br />

ST6 – STAR/MEDICAID MEMBER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................... 101<br />

ST 6.1 Member Rights ........................................................................................................................................ 101<br />

ST 6.2 Member Responsibilities ......................................................................................................................... 102<br />

TEXAS CHIP PROGRAM ..................................................................................................... 104<br />

CH1 – ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS .................................................................................. 105<br />

CH 1.1 HHSC Determines Eligibility ................................................................................................................. 105<br />

CH 1.2 Role of Enrollment Broker ..................................................................................................................... 105<br />

CH 1.3 General Eligibility for CHIP .................................................................................................................. 105<br />

CH 1.4 Span of Eligibility (Members’ Right to Change <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Plans</strong>) - CHIP ................................................. 106<br />

CH 1.5 Disenrollment from <strong>Health</strong> Plan............................................................................................................. 106<br />

CH 1.6 Pregnancy Notification Requirements – CHIP ...................................................................................... 107<br />

CH2 – COVERED SERVICES ............................................................................................... 108<br />

CH 2.1 Medically Necessary Services ................................................................................................................ 108<br />

CH 2.2 CHIP Covered Services .......................................................................................................................... 109<br />

<strong>Sendero</strong> Customer Services 1-855-526-7388 Network Management 1-855-895-0475<br />

<strong>Health</strong> Services Dept.: 1-855-297-9191 (FAX 1-512-275-2862)

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