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Updates to Prior Authorization for Services and Clinician-Administered Drug Benefits for HTW/HTW Plus

Texas Medicaid·TX · Radiology, Family Medicine, OB-GYN +2 more·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Jul 1, 2026
We identified it
May 16, 2026
Days to comply
12 days

Summary

Effective July 1, 2026, Texas Medicaid will require prior authorization for MRI and other imaging services for HTW/HTW Plus programs, while adding new clinician-administered drug benefits. Several existing drug codes will no longer be covered HTW benefits.

Action Required

Before Jul 1, 2026
Before July 1, 2026: Billing team must update prior authorization requirements for HTW/HTW Plus MRI services (CPT 77046-77049, 70547-70548) and CT angiography services. Update billing system to allow new CAD codes J0281-S5550 for HTW and J0702-J7644 for HTW Plus. Remove discontinued HTW benefit codes J0695, J1551, J1611, J1729, J2402 from covered services list. Train staff on quantity limits for nutritional counseling and glucose testing supplies.

Affected Billing Codes

77046
77047
77048
77049
A9150
97802
97803
97804
S9470
70498
71275
73706
74174
74175
75574
75635
70547
70548
75571
E2100
A4253
H0038
86580
86592
86689
86701
93000
93015
93017
93041
J0281
J0616
J0666
J0668
J1808
J1938
J2373
S5550
J0702
J1010
J1100
J1437
J1439
J1643
J1644
J1645
J1650
J1652
J1750
J1756
J2916
J2919
J3304
J3535
J7612
J8541
Q0138
J1720
J3301
J7611
J7613
J7614
J7620
J7644
J0695
J1551
J1611
J1729
J2402