NF, Hospice, and ICF/IID:
DADS provided a status of the Cost Avoidance Project implementation: Release 1 (August 2012), Release 2 (November 2012), and Release 3 (February 2013). (Letter)
All providers:
DADS alerted providers of three changes to the MESAV, effective November 2, 2012. An excerpt:
1) “Other Insurance Policies” Section
A new section “Other Insurance Policies” will be added to the MESAV. Insurance policies for Long Term Care (LTC) individuals will be displayed on the MESAV. [Refer to DADS Information Letter No. 12-82 Status of Implementation of the Cost Avoidance Project for more information on this topic].The “Other Insurance Policies” section is applicable only to Nursing Facilities, Hospice, and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Condition (ICF/IID) Providers.
— DADS alerted providers and other qualified entities interested in becoming a DBMD provider in Region 4 that to be eligible, DBMD providers must have a current HCSSA license with at least the LHHS category.
See the news page for more information about these and other alerts.
