The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) released three new information letters:
- Community Services Medical Necessity (MN) and Level of Care (LOC) Assessment for PACE Participants Residing in Nursing Facilities (NFs)
DADS served notice to PACE providers about MN/LOC assessments and billing for participants whose permanent residence is a Medicaid NF. PACE submits assessments to the Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership every year, and the organization is responsible for making payments to NFs for each PACE resident. Download the letter for more information.
- Submission of the Hospice Election, Form 3071, and Physician Certification of Terminal Illness, Form 3074
In a letter to Medicaid Hospice providers, DADS presented an updated list of regional contacts for the submission of hospice election and certification forms to DADS Long Term Services and Support Regional Staff, Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership, and the Health and Human Services Commission Medicaid Eligibility for Persons with Disabilities staff. Download the letter and five-page list of contacts.
- Medicaid Hospice Physician Rate Changes
In a second letter to Medicaid Hospice providers, DADS informed them about approved rate changes for the Medicaid Hospice program for FY 2009, effective January 1, 2009. See this page for fee schedule amounts. Hospice providers can find more information on this web page and download the letter here.
