PERIODICITY SCHEDULE
The Texas Health Steps Medical Checkup Periodicity Schedule for infants, children, and adolescents (birth through 20 years of age) has been revised to reflect policy updates effective December 1, 2011. This PDF document is available for download in both color and black & white. Please choose the appropriate link below.
Color [PDF 327KB] Black & White [PDF 311KB]
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Adolescent Health-A Guide for Providers [PDF 847KB]
Checkup Components Updated December 1, 2011
Contact Information-THSteps Provider Relations Staff [PDF 1MB] May 2012
Development and Autism Screening Tools Reminder [PDF 21KB]
Developmental Calendar - "A Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy Children"
Developmental Screening Forms
DFPS Medical Services Initiative
EPSDT
HIPAA
Immunizations
IMPROVE (Interactive Medicaid Provider Voice) is a web-based, provider-focused initiative designed to foster better relations and understanding between medical providers and Medicaid. IMPROVE allows providers who pinpoint systemic issues within the Medicaid program the opportunity to suggest resolutions.
Influenza Information for Health Care Professionals
Your Texas Benefits Medicaid Card and Provider Website - Information on the new plastic Medicaid ID card and the new, secure Medicaid eligibility verification website.
Parent Health Care Guide (found online at thstepsproducts.com) - A booklet designed for families to help in determining the appropriate level of health care needed for different illnesses and or injuries. Families can reference the guide to help determine when best to call their primary care provider, when to go to the Emergency Room, or when to call 911. The guide is written in both English and Spanish.
Provider Enrollment
THSteps Background
THSteps and How It Works
Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM)
Vendor Drug Program Brochure [PDF 760KB]
LAB
New Information Regarding Blood Spot Card Storage and Use Effective - June 1, 2012 (Please view the document named Summary of Changes to Healthcare Provider Responsibilities due to HB411 found on the same page under Additional Information)
Clinical Chemistry Remote Data Services
DSHS Laboratory Home Page
Serum Specimen Criteria
Specimen Collection and Handling
MEDICAID
Best Practices in Delivering Medicaid Services
Medicaid Children's Loan Repayment Program
Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM)
Medicaid and CHIP Statistics
Periodicity Schedule (Located at to top of this page)
TRAINING
Online Provider Education (OPE)-Continuing Education (CE) Hours - Texas Health Steps' award-winning online program offers FREE CE Courses to enhance your ability to provide preventive health, mental health, oral health and case management services to Medicaid eligible children in Texas. First time users will need to register. OPE Flyer [PDF 229KB]
TMHP Provider Education Home Page - This is the homepage for all of the provider education opportunities offered by TMHP. Providers can run computer-based training (CBT) modules, register for workshops and webinars, listen to or read transcripts of past webinars or Radio TMHP offerings, and access written workshop materials. To view a CBT, you must be registered on the Learning Management System (LMS) server.
Vendor Drug Program-Pharmacy Continuing Education
WEBSITE LINKS
Ages & Stages Questionnaires®
Case Management for Children & Pregnant Women
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Online
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)
Newborn Screening
Oral Health Program
Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP)
Texas Medicaid Vendor Drug Program
Vision and Hearing Screening