PROVIDER MANUAL - Sendero Health Plans
PROVIDER MANUAL - Sendero Health Plans
PROVIDER MANUAL - Sendero Health Plans
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<strong>Sendero</strong> Provider Manual Page 92 of 184<br />
ST 4.3 Finding a Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Provider<br />
If you are not a Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps provider, you may locate an in-network Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps provider by<br />
reviewing your <strong>Sendero</strong> Provider Directory.<br />
ST 4.4 Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Periodicity Schedule<br />
Providers are required to follow the STAR/Medicaid Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps periodicity schedule, to complete<br />
Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps exams. This information may be found in the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual<br />
at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/thsteps/providers.shtm<br />
ST 4.5 Eligibility for Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Exam<br />
STAR/Medicaid Members are periodically eligible for a Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps exam. The Member’s new<br />
Medicaid ID card will indicate that the Member is currently eligible. Verification of benefits and eligibility will<br />
assist to identify if a Member has eligibility for the particular service, such as eye exam, eye glasses, hearing<br />
aid, and medical services.<br />
ST 4.6 Timely Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Exam<br />
<strong>Sendero</strong> would like to ensure Medicaid enrollees get a timely Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps exam within the year of their<br />
birthday or enrollment date. If the Members birth date/eligible date is past and you do not have record of a<br />
Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps exam and the parent does not indicate they had one elsewhere, you do not need to wait for<br />
the indication on the enrollment state card, or for the Member to have a reminder letter from the state. Perform<br />
the exam, and <strong>Sendero</strong> will pay for those services. <strong>Sendero</strong> will be implementing provider incentive programs<br />
to acknowledge your cooperation with the Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps program as the Patient Centered Medical Home<br />
approach to primary care continues to expand.<br />
ST 4.7 Exams outside the Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps Periodicity Schedule<br />
Exams provided when a Texas <strong>Health</strong> Steps statement does not indicate a medical checkup is due, must be<br />
billed as an exception to the periodicity schedule. The claim must be submitted with the appropriate modifier.<br />
Payment will be made for these exceptions if the services are provided under the following categories:<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)