DADS released four information letters:
All contracted NFs:
CMS revised the MDS 3.0 Assessments, effective April 1, 2012. Details and revisions to the RAI Manual may be found on this CMS webpage. (Letter)
ADC, ADF, CAS, CLASS, DBMD, MDCP, PACE, and other providers:
CMS has mandated an April 1 deadline for all transactions to be compliant with EDI Version 5010. (Letter)
CBA HCSSA, MDCP, HCS, and PACE:
DADS is releasing a new version of the MN/LOC 3.0 assessment, effective April 1, to align with the latest MDS release from CMS. (Letter)
Hospice:
DADS reminded Medicaid hospice providers to submit corrections to Form 3071, Recipient Election/Cancellation/Discharge Notice, and Form 3074, Physician Certification of Terminal Illness, on the TMHP LTC Online Portal when errors are found on previously submitted forms. (Letter)