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MCNA's credentialing and re-credentialing process is changing to align with new state-mandated requirements. MCNA is hosting the following online webinar training sessions to discuss these changes:

• September 22, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am, 12:00pm-1:15pm, or 3pm-4:15pm
• September 23, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am, 12:00pm-1:15pm, or 3pm-4:15pm
• September 24, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am, 12:00pm-1:15pm, or 3pm-4:15pm
• September 25, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am, 12:00pm-1:15pm, or 3pm-4:15pm
• September 28, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am, 12:00pm-1:15pm, or 3pm-4:15pm
• September 29, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am, 12:00pm-1:15pm, or 3pm-4:15pm
• September 30, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am, 12:00pm-1:15pm, or 3pm-4:15pm
• October 1, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am, 12:00pm-1:15pm, or 3pm-4:15pm
• October 2, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am, 12:00pm-1:15pm, or 3pm-4:15pm
• October 5, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am or 3pm-4:15pm
• October 7, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am or 3pm-4:15pm
• October 9, 2020: 9:00am-10:15am or 3pm-4:15pm

To RSVP

Please RSVP if you would like to attend an online webinar session. Email TexasSeminars@MCNA.net with your name, contact information, office information, and the session time you would prefer. For questions, please contact the MCNA Provider Relations Department at 1-855-776-6262.

Online Webinars

MCNA is hosting the following online webinar training sessions:

• August 27, 2020: Caries Risk Assessment
• September 29, 2020: Member Services and MAOS
• October 27, 2020: Provider Portal Training

All webinars are available in either a 9:30am or 11:00am session.

To RSVP

Please RSVP if you would like to attend an online webinar session. Email TexasSeminars@MCNA.net with your name, contact information, office information, and the session time you would prefer. For questions, please contact the MCNA Provider Relations Department at 1-855-776-6262.

Beginning October 1, 2020, all credentialing information for contracted Texas Medicaid and CHIP providers will be collected by Aperture, the Credentialing Verification Organization contracted with the Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP). Please read the Introduction to the Texas Credentialing Alliance for Dental Providers from TAHP to learn more and sign up for an introductory webinar.

Eligible dentists participating in Medicaid and CHIP have until August 28, 2020, to apply for funding from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The requirements for eligibility have been updated. Please click here to read the HHS announcement.

New therapeutic dental benefit criteria for THSteps will go into effect for dates of service beginning September 1, 2020. Please click here for more information and links to additional resources.

Eligible dentists participating in Medicaid and CHIP now have until August 28, 2020, to apply for funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. Please click here to read important information about this opportunity.

Eligible providers, including dentists, that participate in Medicaid and CHIP have until Monday, July 20, 2020, to apply for distributions from the Provider Relief Fund under the CARES Act. Providers should begin their application with the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) now. Please click here to access instructions to begin the application process.

We invite your office to explore our companion series of tutorial videos that guide users through the primary functions of our powerful Provider Portal. Please click here to learn more and get started today!

On June 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that they will move forward with the addition of support specific to Medicaid and CHIP program providers to be considered for financial assistance. Dentists are being considered as critical providers for funding within this program. Please click here to read important information about this opportunity.

In an effort to assist your office as you consider re-opening under Gov. Abbot's executive order issued on April 30, MCNA has assembled guidance and resources regarding the requirements and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Please click here to access these resources.