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Provider Enrollment andManagement System (PEMS)Angie Hutchison, HHSC
BenefitsNew system will modernize, consolidate, andstreamline provider enrollment into Texas Medicaid Eliminates the need for multiple Texas ProviderIdentifiers (TPIs), allowing providers to interact with allTexas Medicaid records in a single, easy-to-use system. Will allow for Texas Medicaid enrollment in multiplestate health-care programs from a single application. Real-time data validation will reduce errors andexpedite the enrollment process.2
Benefits (cont.)New system will modernize, consolidate, andstreamline provider enrollment into Texas Medicaid The message dashboard will provide timely online emailnotifications and related correspondence. Offers real-time availability to changes made to providerinformation and offers instant access to the status ofprovider enrollment applications. PEMS will allow clients to locate providers faster with theexpanded Online Provider Lookup search functionality.3
PEMS Release Provider Enrollment on the Portal (PEP) and theProvider Information Management System (PIMS) willbe replaced with PEMS and will no longer be available. Paper applications for Texas Medicaid providerenrollment will be eliminated with the new onlinesystem. Providers should create TMHP accounts beforeenrollment transitions in December. Providers must have access to the internet to utilizePEMS and use up-to-date internet browsers foroptimum performance of the PEMS portal.4
Training ResourcesMaterials to be available early November 2021: TMHP Account Management Job Aid TMHP Portal Security Training Manual PEMS Best Practices Guide PEMS Computer-Based Training (CBT), which includessix modules: General Information Resources New Enrollment Reenrollment Revalidation Provider Management5
Contacts TMHP site: https://www.tmhp.com/ or TMHP ContactCenter at 800-925-9126 Angie Hutchison, Senior Operations AnalystOperations Management - Medicaid and CHIP ServicesTexas Health and Human Services exas.gov Caryl Chambliss, DirectorOperations Management Claims AdministratorMedicaid/CHIP DivisionTexas Health and Human Services Commissioncaryl.chambliss@hhs.texas.gov6
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streamline provider enrollment into Texas Medicaid Eliminates the need for multiple Texas Provider Identifiers (TPIs), allowing providers to interact with all Texas Medicaid records in a single, easy-to-use system. Will allow for Texas Medicaid enrollment in multiple state health-care programs from a single application.
