DADS released three information letters: HCS, TxHmL, and ICF/MR providers: DADS reminded these providers that they're required to submit financial and statistical information through a 2010 Cost Report for each contract held DADS. HCS and TxHmL services are required to submit a single cost report per component code for the two programs combined; and ICF/MR services are required to submit a single cost report per component code for all facility classes combined. (Letter) DAHS … [Read more...] about Information Letters: 2010 Cost Report, Duplicate Payments
News Alerts: Meeting Registrations, Submission Clarifications
The Texas Housing and Health Services Coordination Council (HHSCC) is conducting a survey for residential and community-based services and supports to understand and measure the local capacity of these providers. You may complete the survey at survey monkey and contact HHSCC Coordinator Ashley Schweickart for more information at ashley.schweickart@tdhca.state.tx.us. DADS directed Dallas/Tarrant STAR+PLUS Long-term Services and Supports providers to the web site project link. … [Read more...] about News Alerts: Meeting Registrations, Submission Clarifications
TX Register Updates: Contract Award, Correction
The following information was obtained from the March 25 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices DADS adopted new rules and repeals under 40 TAC Chapter 45, Community Living Assistance and Support Services, in the March 18, 2011 issue. Because of an error in submission, the text of §45.103(30) was incorrect: the acronym "MR" should have been "ICF/MR." HHSC awarded contract 529-06-0425-00045 to Bailit Health Purchasing, Inc., to assist Medicaid/CHIP Division to implement value-based … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: Contract Award, Correction
Information/Provider Letters: Relocation Contractors, STAR+PLUS Expansion
All NF Administrators: DADS reminded these providers about changes to MDS 3.0, Section Q: Referral to the Community - Responsibilities and Local Contact Agencies. An excerpt from the three-page letter: One of the major changes to the MDS 3.0 is Section Q, the “relocation/referral” section. The original Section Q was minimal and dependent on others to respond to the question. The MDS 3.0 Section Q is more robust and actively engages the NF resident to determine his or her goals in pursuing … [Read more...] about Information/Provider Letters: Relocation Contractors, STAR+PLUS Expansion
TX Register Updates: Nursing Term Changes, Hurricane Preparedness
The following information was obtained from the March 18 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notice HHSC intends to submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance to modify the reimbursement methodologies in the Texas Medicaid State Plan as a result of Medicaid fee changes for Physicians and Certain Other Practitioners and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies. See the Texas Register for more information. Proposed Rule HHSC proposed to … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: Nursing Term Changes, Hurricane Preparedness
TX Register Update: DBMD Waiver
From the March 11 issue of the Texas Register: HHSC intends to submit to CMS a request to amend the DBMD waiver program to ensure that no one will lose their DBMD eligibility as a result of rate reductions for ICFs/MR. See the Texas Register for more information. … [Read more...] about TX Register Update: DBMD Waiver
Provider/Information Letter: Bed Bugs, CARE, STAR+PLUS
DADS released one provider and two information letters: ADC, AL, Free-Standing Hospice Facilities, ICFs/MR, and NFs: DADS alerted these providers to the CDC's and the EPA's joint statement about the prevention and management of bed bug infestations. See the letter for more information. HSC: DADS informed these providers how to open and close a residential location and add or change location assignments for individuals in the CARE System. (Letter) CBA, CDSA, CMPAS, DAHS, CWP, and … [Read more...] about Provider/Information Letter: Bed Bugs, CARE, STAR+PLUS
News Alerts: New Form, Conference Input
DADS posted several news alerts. A sample: DADS posted a new version of the Mental Retardation/Related Conditions Assessment, Form 8578, with a revision date of June 2010, to the forms library on the web site . However, some direct service agencies continue to use the old version of this form, with a revision date of October 2009. The DADS ICF/MR Provider and Surveyor Conference is scheduled for Oct. 20-21, 2011, at the Commons Learning Center in … [Read more...] about News Alerts: New Form, Conference Input
Provider/Information Letters: E-Verify, EMR/NAR Checks
DADS released three provider and three information letters: Adult Day Care, Assisted Living, HCSSA, ICFs/MR, and NFs: DADS recommends that providers consider using E-Verify to determine an employee's eligibility to work in the U.S., as reported on the individual's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. (Letter) ICFs/MR: In the letter, DADS provides guidance for conducting for annual EMR and NAR checks in ICFs/MR, effective immediately. The guidelines supersede those set forth … [Read more...] about Provider/Information Letters: E-Verify, EMR/NAR Checks
DADS News Alerts: Rescheduled Meeting, MDS 3.0
1. DADS invites all Region 4/5 Nursing, Assisted Living, and Adult Day Care Facilities to attend a provider meeting with DADS, Regulatory Services Division, Regulatory Services Division, and the area agencies on Aging of Southeast Texas, Deep East Texas, and Houston-Galveston area 1st Annual Education Project. One meeting will take place in Tyler and one in Lufkin, on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Angelina College. You may register here. 2. Attention CBA, CMPAS, DAHS, and … [Read more...] about DADS News Alerts: Rescheduled Meeting, MDS 3.0
