The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) released four information letters:
- Minimum Data Sets (MDS) Admission Assessment
In a letter to Nursing Facility (NF) providers, DADS clarified when an MDS admission assessment should be submitted as well as the appropriate reasons for the assessment if the form is dually coded for Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act and Medicare. Download the three-page letter for more information.
- Integrated Care Management (ICM) and Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) Providers Contract Termination and Program Changes
In a letter to ICM-LTSS providers, DADS informed them of important ICM program changes and transition information. For example, Evercare retains responsibility for current ICM Waiver, ICM-Primary Home Care, and ICM-Day Activity and Health Services consumers until May 31, 2009. For more information, download the four-page letter.
- ICM 1915(c) Waiver (ICMW) — Quarterly Nursing Assessments
DADS informed ICM Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSAs) that effective September 1, 2009, DADS will require ICM-HCSSAs to perform quarterly nursing assessments on ICMW consumers. Download the three-page letter for more information.
- Clarification That Time Using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP) Devices Cannot Be Counted as Time to Request Reimbursement for Ventilator/Respirator for Residents
DADS provided clarification to NFs that effective May 1, 2009, the time used for CPAP or BIPAP devices must not be counted as time towards requesting the add-on rate for Ventilator/Respirator in Field S6b of the Long Term Care Medicaid Information on the Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership Long Term Care Portal. For more information, download the two-page letter.