In response to stakeholder concerns about the implementation of Family Council Provisions in SB 131, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued a provider letter to Nursing Facilities with an attached list of questions and answers. You may download the five-page letter and attachment here.
DADS also released three information letters:
- Nursing Services Billing – DADS informed Community Living Assistance and Support Services Providers that it has implemented an interim process for provider billing until service codes for Licensed Vocational Nursing and Registered Nursing can be updated. You may download the letter here.
- DADS NPI Implementation – DADS informed All Long Term Services and Supports Providers that May 23, 2008, marks the end of the State of Texas contingency period for National Provider Identifier compliance. The previous date was February 29, 2008. Download the letter for more information.
- Nursing Facility Payment Rates for Rehabilitative and Specialized Services – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has approved new Medicaid payment rates for the Nursing Facility Rehabilitative and Specialized Services Program, effective March 1, 2008. The information letter includes a table of new statewide payment rates.
