The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued ten information letters between August 1st through the 14th: Home Delivered Meals Rate Setting Procedures for Federal Fiscal Year 2009 (two-page letter) Changes to the Quality Assurance Fee Program for ICF/MR Providers (three-page letter) Wheelchair Requests for Nursing Facility Residents (two-page letter) Cutoff Dates for Miscellaneous Claims and Year-end Closeout Processing (two-page letter) Cutoff Dates for … [Read more...] about Information Letters: Claim Cutoff Dates, Etc.
Texas Register Updates: Board of Nursing Amendments, Etc.
The following information was obtained from the August 8 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearings The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on August 25, 2008, at 1:30 p.m., to receive public comment on 440 proposed Medicaid payment rates for physician-administered drugs and biologicals and 10 proposed Medicaid payment rates for durable medical equipment covering the Augmentive Communication Devices. See the relevant section of the Texas … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Board of Nursing Amendments, Etc.
Texas Register Updates: Medicaid Payment Rates, Etc.
The following information was obtained from the August 1 of the Texas Register: Public Hearings The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on August 18, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. to receive public comment on the proposed increase in Medicaid payment rates for seven procedure codes, including Breast Brachytherapy and THSteps Therapeutic Dental Services. Follow this link and scroll down to read each entry. Proposed Rules On behalf of the Department of … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Medicaid Payment Rates, Etc.
Information Letters: Verification of Nurse Licensure, Etc.
On July 22, 30 and 31, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) released six information letters: Verification of Nurse Licensure with the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) for Community Services Providers/Health Plan Organizations DADS informed Community Based Alternatives, Home and Community Support Services Agencies, Consolidated Waiver Programs, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, State of Texas Access Reform Plus, and Integrated Care Management that … [Read more...] about Information Letters: Verification of Nurse Licensure, Etc.
Texas Register Updates: Medicare Reimbursement Methodologies, Etc.
The following information was obtained from the July 25 issue of the Texas Register: Adopted Rules The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has adopted a new §355.8054, concerning Children's Hospital Reimbursement Methodology, which will separate the Medicaid reimbursement methodologies for children's hospitals into a stand-alone rule to clarify definitions, processes, and timing related to children's hospital reimbursement. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Medicare Reimbursement Methodologies, Etc.
Texas Register Updates: Board of Nursing Amendments
The following information was obtained from the June 27 issue of the Texas Register: The Texas Board of Nursing adopted amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code §§213.27 - 213.30 and 213.33 pertaining to Practice and Procedure, which added language to the foregoing rules regarding the Board's Disciplinary Sanction Policies and its Disciplinary Guidelines for Criminal Conduct. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for details. … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Board of Nursing Amendments
Texas Register Updates: Frequency of Reporting Costs, Etc.
The following information was obtained from the June 20 issue of the Texas Register: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission adopted the repeal of §355.454, concerning Frequency of Reporting Costs and an amendment to §355.457, concerning Fiscal Accountability, in its Reimbursement Rates Chapter. The updates will "clarify and formalize requirements related to required documentation and allowable costs, add procedures for determining recoupments when a provider fails to submit a … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Frequency of Reporting Costs, Etc.
Information Letters: Addition of Specialized Nursing Services, TILE/RUG Transition, Etc.
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) released four information letters: Addition of Specialized Nursing Services to the DBMD Program DADS informed Deaf-Blind Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Providers that it will implement specialized nursing services and associated rates in the DBMD Program. The codes and rates are: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - 13A - $29.69 per hour Registered Nurse (RN) - 13B - $43.39 per hour Specialized Nursing (RN) - 13C - $49.90 … [Read more...] about Information Letters: Addition of Specialized Nursing Services, TILE/RUG Transition, Etc.
Texas Register Updates: RFPs for MITA State-Self Assessment
The following information was obtained from the June 6 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has announced its intent to release Request for Proposals (RFP No. 529-08-0180) to secure the services of a qualified vendor to assist the state in completing the Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) State-Self Assessment, the gap analysis and the to-be MITA roadmap. HHSC seeks to contract with a single qualified consultant to … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: RFPs for MITA State-Self Assessment
Texas Register Updates: Medicaid Payment Rates, Texas Medical Board Amendments, Etc.
The following information was found in the May 9 issue of the Texas Register: Open Meetings and Notices The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has issued correction notices about proposed Medicaid payment rates for certain procedures associated with the 2008 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System. The notices contained an incorrect phone number, procedure code description, and HCPCS description. Click on the link for more information. The Texas Board of Nursing … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Medicaid Payment Rates, Texas Medical Board Amendments, Etc.