Provider and Information Letters: ICF/MR, HCSSA, NFs, Assisted Living

DADS released seven new provider letters and one information letter. DADS informed the following providers that in addition to an initial Nurse Aide Registry and the Employee Misconduct Registry search, they must search both registries every year for unlicensed employees and volunteers whose duties include face-to-face contact with clients, effective September 1, and document and [...]

Texas Register: Boarding Home Facilities, ICFs/MR, HSSCAs, Etc.

The following information was obtained from the August 27 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC withdrew its intent to submit Amendment 944, Transmittal Number TX 10-051, to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, which would have proposed to cover certain pharmacy supplies as part of the home health benefit provided by a [...]

Texas Register Updates: NFs, TX Medical Board

The following information was obtained from the May 28 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearing and Notices HHSC will hold a public hearing on June 15, 2010, at 1 p.m., to receive public comment on proposed payment rates for the state-owned veterans nursing facilities, to be held  in the Permian Basin Room of the [...]

Provider Letters: Assisted Living, ICFs/MRs, and Nursing Facilities

DADS released two provider letters: Assisted Living Facilities: DADS clarified a resident’s use of an assistive device. An excerpt: 1) The ALF must complete a comprehensive functional assessment that is specific to a resident and provide care to the resident according to the resident’s individual service plan based on the results of the comprehensive assessment, [...]

Information Letters: CLASS, HCS, TxHmL, ICF/MR, AL/RC

DADS released four information letters: CLASS providers: On May 15, the Medicaid Eligibility Service Authorization Verification will replace the Individual Plan of Care (IPC) as the official notification that the IPC is approved. An excerpt: “CLASS providers should access a MESAV within 15 business days, not including a two business-day mailing period, from submission to [...]

Provider and Information Letters: HCS, ICFs/MR, NFs

DADS released one provider and two information letters: Adult Day Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, HCSSAs, ICFs/MR, and NFs: DADS reminded these providers that the DADS Regulatory Services division no longer distributes printed program notifications to service providers. There are two options available to you to receive Regulatory Services notifications: 1) regularly visit Resources for [...]

Provider and Information Letters: Type E ALFs, HCSSAs, Hospice

DADS released one provider and two information letters: Licensed Type E Assisted Living Facilities: Effective September 1, 2010, the Texas legislature repeals Section 247.030, Health and Safety Code, which means Type E will no longer be a licensing option for ALFs. DADS will continue to mail licensing renewal packets to Type E facilities until May [...]

Provider and Information Letters: NFs, Type C Assisted Living Facilities, Etc.

DADS released one information letter and three provider letters: NFs: Effective April 3, 2010, DADS will implement an enhancement to the DADS Service Authorization System to allow payment for a nursing facility resident who transfers to a new facility. The enhancement will authorize payment to the NF providing services to residents. (Letter) Type C Assisted [...]

Information Letters: CBA, HSC, DBMD, Etc.

DADS released three information letters: CBA, CBA Assisted Living/Residential Care, CLASS, DAHS, ICF/MR, ICM, HCS, NFs, PHC, RC, and TxHmL providers: The HHSC Rate Analysis Department has posted mandatory cost reporting and cost report training for 2009 information on its web site. The final session of the 2009 cost report training is scheduled for March [...]

Information Letters: Transfer Case Management Function, Cost Reporting

HCS: DADS proposes to transfer case management function, currently performed by HCS program providers, to Mental Retardation Authorities, as required by the 2010-2011 General Appropriations Act, effective June 1, 2010. (Letter) An excerpt: “Effective the date of this letter, a program provider is not required to provide case management using only employees of the program [...]

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