CMS Webcast On Improving Nursing Home Quality and Payment
March 29, 2007 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Nursing Homes, Operational Issues
On Friday, March 23, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) broadcast a two-hour presentation on improving nursing home quality and payments via satellite and the Internet. The presentation was shown on the CMS digital network channel 712. Providers interested in seeing the presentation can watch it via webcast for up to 12 [...]
DADS Letters and Memorandum: Drug Destruction Records, Etc.
March 16, 2007 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Nursing Homes, Operational Issues
In a letter dated March, 6, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) reminded nursing facilities of the state requirement that medications of deceased residents, expired medications, and discontinued medications must be disposed as instructed by government laws and rules. For more information, download the letter here. DADS also issued a federal survey [...]
Provider Letters: Desk Review and NPI Collection Process
October 18, 2006 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, ICF-MRs, Nursing Homes, Operational Issues
In a letter to Home and Community Support Services Agencies, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) reminds these providers of the requirement to report allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of clients to DADS and the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). These incidents previously were investigated by on-site visits. In [...]
Hearing Notice For Proposed Rates for State-Owned Veterans Nursing Facilities
October 10, 2006 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Nursing Homes, Operational Issues
There will be a public hearing for comment on the proposed payment rates for state-owned veterans nursing facilities on October 19, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. in the Permian Basin Room of Building H, Braker Center at 11209 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas. The hearing will be conducted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. See [...]
Provider Letters: Statement of Deficiencies or Violations/Amendment to 40 TAC Resident Assessment
August 1, 2006 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Operational Issues
1) The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) informed providers about an electronic procedure for submitting documents following a visit from a surveyor and the finding of a deficiency or violation. From the letter (dated July 31): Question: Does sending the Statement of Deficiencies form (CMS-2567) or Statement of Violations form (DADS-3724) with [...]
Provider Letter: New Fiscal Year — Reminder
July 28, 2006 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Operational Issues
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services reminds providers that in fiscal year 2007, any claims remaining from fiscal year 2004 become miscellaneous and won’t be paid through the standard Claims Management System payment process. If the service dates on a claim are earlier than two previous fiscal years and the current year, it [...]
Provider Letter: More Licensure and Medicare Certification Delays
July 25, 2006 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Home Health, Medicare, Operational Issues
In a letter that replaces PL #06-08, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) alerted Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSA) to expect more delays for initial licensure and Medicare certification. Region 6 (Houston Regional Office) and Region 3 (Arlington Regional Office) could see delays of up to a year. In the [...]
Provider Letter: Remittance and Status Reports
July 11, 2006 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Operational Issues
In a provider letter dated June 30, 2006, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services reminded community service providers, ICF-MR provider agencies, nursing facilities, and therapy providers of the “importance and usefulness” of Remittance and Status reports (R&S). Providers should review the reports to make sure billing is correct and recoupments are valid. Providers [...]
Provider Letter: LTC Online Portal Transition
July 3, 2006 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Operational Issues
On June 2, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services issued a letter to various providers to inform them about upgrades to the LTC Online Portal system. (Letter No. 06-37). In a letter dated June 27, DADS provides additional information about the LTC Online Portal. Download the letter for information on viewing forms, portal [...]
Provider Letter: LTC Online Portal
June 5, 2006 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Operational Issues
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) advises Consolidated Waiver Program, Waiver, Home and Community Support Services, Community Based Alternative, Hospice, Nursing Facilities, and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Providers that effective August 21, 2006, the DOS-based CARE Form System software is being upgraded to a web-based system. Download the letter [...]
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