IL/PL & News Alerts: Non-delegated Tasks, Admin Penalty
May 22, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under ICF-MRs, Licensure Issues, Medicaid
DADS released an information/provider letter. CAS, CBA, CLASS, CMPAS, DBMD, FC, HCSSA, MDCP, PHC, and SSPD: The letter provides direction for HCSSA on documenting non-delegated tasks delivered by unlicensed persons. (Letter) – HHSC adopted new §98.105, Administrative Penalties, in Chapter 98, Adult Day Care and Day Activity and Health Services Requirements, which allows DADS to [...]
IL/News Alerts: 6/26 Staff Meeting, July-Aug Workshops
May 6, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, ICF-MRs, Licensure Issues, Medicaid
ADC, AL/RC, CBA HCSSA, CMPA, FMS, ERS, DAHS, HDM, MDCP, Out-of-Home Respite – NF, PHC, Special Services to Persons with Disabilities, and Transition Assistance Services: DADS notified contracted providers of changes to the contract and fiscal compliance monitoring protocol in relation to follow-up monitoring. (Letter) – DADS has updated EVV reason codes (RC) to [...]
TX Register Updates: UPL, Medical Board Changes
May 6, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Medicare, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the May 3 issue of the Texas Register. Proposed Rules HHSC proposed to amend §355.105, General Reporting and Documentation Requirements, Methods, and Procedures, which would clarify limitations on reporting related-party compensation on Medicaid cost reports; incorporate changes to reflect person-first respectful language; and clarify the references in subsection (a). [...]
TX Register Updates: Medical and Nursing Board Changes
April 16, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Hospitals, Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Nurses, Nursing Homes, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the April 12 issue of the Texas Register. Proposed Rules HHSC proposed to amend §354.1281, Psychologists’ Services Benefits and Limitations. The change would add provisionally licensed psychologists as another type of provider who can perform psychological counseling and services under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist. HHSC also [...]
TX Register Updates: Texas Medical Board Changes
March 11, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the March 8 issue of the Texas Register. Proposed Rules The Texas Medical Board proposed to amend several sections of the code: Licensure – §163.6, Examinations Accepted for Licensure, and §163.7, Ten Year Rule, to make the licensure examinations rule consistent with the statute regarding passage of licensure examinations [...]
TX Register Updates: PASRR Changes
February 26, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under ICF-MRs, Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Nursing Homes
The following information was obtained from the February 22 issue of the Texas Register. Proposed Rules HHSC proposed to amend §355.310, Reimbursement Setting Methodology–Customized Power Wheelchairs and Associated Evaluations, and new §355.748, Reimbursement Methodology for Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level II Evaluations. An excerpt: The proposed changes to the PASRR program are a [...]
Bills and Provider Bundled Payments
February 6, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under ICF-MRs, Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Texas: 83rd Legislative Session
The following recently introduced House and Senate bills could affect long term care providers: HB 913: Relating to licensing and regulation of certain facilities providing personal care to persons who are elderly or disabled. HB 914: Relating to reimbursement rates for certain therapy services provided to Medicaid recipients. HB 909: Relating to the personal needs [...]
TX Register Updates: Medicaid Eligibility
January 28, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the January 25 issue of the Texas Register. Proposed Rules HHSC proposed to amend §354.1634, Waiver Pool Allocation and Valuation, which removes the prohibition on a non-Medicaid provider receiving the first demonstration year payment if it is an anchor. See the Texas Register for more information. The Texas Medical [...]
TX Register Updates: Notice Correction, Medical Board Changes
January 14, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information appeared in the January 11 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notice Correction HHSC published a correction to an intent to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance. An excerpt: The announcement incorrectly described the fiscal impact of the proposed state plan amendment. The correct fiscal impact is [...]
TX Register Update: CNM/LM, Medical Board Changes
December 17, 2012 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Licensure Issues, Medicaid, Nurses, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the December 14 issue of the Texas Register: Adopted Rules HHSC adopted amendments to §354.1252, Certified Nurse-midwives, and new §354.1253, Licensed Midwives. Among other things, the changes clarify that the section applies only to CNMs and updates terms and agency names. See the Texas Register for more information. The [...]
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