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Ambulance Providers May Not Complete and Sign Prior Authorization Forms for Nonemergency Ambulance Transport Services

Texas Medicaid·TX·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jan 31, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Ambulance providers can no longer complete and sign prior authorization forms for nonemergency ambulance transport services in Texas Medicaid. Only the requesting provider (physician, nursing facility, or healthcare provider) can complete and sign these forms, while ambulance providers may only provide basic information like NPI, fax number, and business address.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Update workflow for nonemergency ambulance transport prior authorizations. Requesting providers must complete and sign all prior authorization forms themselves. Ambulance providers should only provide NPI number, fax number, and business address. Review Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Ambulance Services Handbook, section 2.2.3 for additional guidance.