DADS released three information letters and several news alerts.
Community Services, NFs, Hospice, and ICF/MR Non-state (Service Group 6):
The new state FY12 begins September 1, 2011, and DADS reminded providers that any claims for services performed during FY09 (September 1, 2008 – August 31, 2009) received by the TMHP after noon on Thursday, August 11, 2011, will be processed as Miscellaneous and can’t be paid through the standard payment process. Paper claims should be mailed no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Letter)
HCS and TxHmL:
DADS reminded these providers that any claims for services performed during FY09 received by TMHP after noon on Friday, August 5, 2011, will be processed as Miscellaneous and can’t be paid through the standard payment process. (Letter)
ICF/MR Community/State (Service Group 5):
DADS reminded these providers that any claims for services performed during FY09 received by TMHP after noon on Monday, August 8, 2011, will be processed as Miscellaneous and can’t be paid through the standard payment process. (Letter)
— DADS notified CLASS Case Management Agencies and Direct Service Agencies of changes to CLASS contract compliance and fiscal monitoring review periods. DADS is making these changes so that CLASS providers will be monitored using either the program rules in 40 TAC Chapter 45 effective prior to March 21, 2011 or the program rules effective on March 21, 2011. See review periods at this link.
— CMS has revised the HHA survey. An excerpt from the news alert:
The revised survey process will:
- be data driven and patient-outcome oriented;
- focus on specific standards within specific conditions most directly related to the delivery of high-quality patient care;
- emphasize information from HHA staff interviews, clinical records and home visits;
- minimize non-clinical record review paper compliance;
- provide guidance for expanding the survey and issuing deficiencies; and
- provide more specific guidance on citing standard- and condition-level deficiencies.
— DADS added new information to the MDS 3.0 Training Materials.
— The CLASS Stakeholder Quarterly Webinar has been rescheduled for Monday, July 25, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. You may register at this link.
— DADS invites ALF and ADC providers to attend a meeting on October 4, 2011, to encourage open communication between DADS and providers. The meeting will be held from 1-4 p.m. at the United Way Greater Houston Auditorium, 50 Waugh Drive, Houston. To register, Region 6 (Houston area) ONLY, go to this page.
