The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has revised Form 3613-A, SNF, NF, ICF/IID, ALF, ADC, DAHS, and PPECC Provider Investigation Report with Fax Cover Sheet. The form now lists both an email address and facsimile number for form submission. It also includes PPECC as one of the license types required to use Form 3613-A when reporting an incident. SNF, NF, ICF/IID, ALF, ADC and PPECC providers must report incidents as follows: ? Report incidents to Consumer Rights and … [Read more...] about Provider Investigation Report
Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal Year 2015 Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout
It is important for providers to promptly submit claims to be paid by the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) for any unbilled services to prepare for the August 31, 2015, end of the state fiscal year. DADS will publish additional details regarding cutoff dates for fiscal year 2015 in an upcoming DADS information letter when they are available. ? 12-month filing rule - Providers should ensure not only that billing is current for all services provided, but also that any problems … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal Year 2015 Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout
Your Feedback Wanted on the Quality Reporting System
DADS wants to improve how we help Texans find and compare long-term care services, and we need your help.Please take a few minutes to complete a survey about the Long Term Care Quality Reporting System — also called QRS. Your feedback can help us improve this website.QRS helps people looking for long-term care services find and compare the quality of services from companies that offer nursing home, assisted living, care for people with IDD, adult day care, home health, and other home and … [Read more...] about Your Feedback Wanted on the Quality Reporting System
Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal Year 2015 Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout
It is important for providers to promptly submit claims to be paid by the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) for any unbilled services to prepare for the August 31, 2015, end of the state fiscal year. DADS will publish additional details regarding cutoff dates for fiscal year 2015 in an upcoming DADS information letter when they are available. ? 12-month filing rule - Providers should ensure not only that billing is current for all services provided, but … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal Year 2015 Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout
CMS Key Findings
Findings In 2010, only 17% of residential care communities in the United States used electronic health records. Residential care communities that used electronic health records were more likely to be larger, not-for-profit, chain- affiliated, colocated with another care setting, and in a nonmetropolitan statistical area. The types of information most commonly tracked electronically by residential care communities that used electronic health records were medical … [Read more...] about CMS Key Findings
CMS – Impact of Nursing Shortage on Hospice Care
Title Impact of Nursing Shortage on Hospice Care Memo # 15-01-Hospice Posting Date 2014-10-03 Fiscal Year 2015 Summary • Extraordinary Circumstances due to Nursing Shortage: The period of time has been extended for hospices to qualify for an “extraordinary circumstance” exemption when they believe that the nursing shortage has affected their ability to directly hire sufficient numbers of nurses. • Extension: The effective date of this policy continues through September 30, … [Read more...] about CMS – Impact of Nursing Shortage on Hospice Care
Guidance to Surveyors
The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) seeks to inform providers that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised State Operations Manual Appendix J to reflect current standards of practice. CMS adopted these changes on April 27, 2015. DADS Regulatory Services will begin to enforce the changes on June 1, 2015. CMS did not change any of the regulations (W-tags) with the exception of updating W451 (42 CFR §483.470(i)(3)) which adopts the 2000 edition … [Read more...] about Guidance to Surveyors
Emergency Preparedness Reminder
With hurricane season about to start, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) reminds providers that they must follow applicable program rules to ensure they are prepared to protect residents/clients during hurricanes and other emergencies. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. Also, please remember that EMResource replaced the Facility Inventory, Vacancy and Evacuation Status System on November 30, 2014. (To read more about this change, please see … [Read more...] about Emergency Preparedness Reminder
International Classification of Disease Transition, and changes to Department of Aging and Disability Services Form 8578 and Transition Submission Instructions
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will require healthcare providers and governmental entities to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10, effective October 1, 2015. Most of the ICD-9 codes identified on the DADS-Approved Diagnostic Codes for Persons with Related Conditions list convert to a single ICD-10 code. However, some codes do not have a direct match. For this reason, DADS has put into place the transition plan outlined in this IL. To ensure there is no lapse in an … [Read more...] about International Classification of Disease Transition, and changes to Department of Aging and Disability Services Form 8578 and Transition Submission Instructions
Janek Announces Decision to Leave HHSC
Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek, M.D., announced today he is stepping down from his position effective July 1 to make way for new leadership as the agency prepares for major reorganization. “I’ve been honored to lead this agency for nearly three years but we’re getting ready for some big changes and the time is right for new leadership to provide continuity throughout,” Janek said. “I think it’s important we have a smooth succession as the agency takes on these … [Read more...] about Janek Announces Decision to Leave HHSC