DADS released an information letter and a news alert. Medicaid NFs and ICFs/MR: For 2010, there will be no automatic increase for COLA for Medicaid consumers with SSI, because there was no increase in the CPI-W from the third quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2009. (Letter) News alert: During its stakeholder meeting for Case Management and Service Coordination, Residential Reviews, Rate Analysis, and Nurse Reviews for HCS and TxHmL external stakeholders on July 23, 2009, DADS gathered … [Read more...] about Information Letter and Alert: No Auto Increase for COLA, Q&A
Information Letters: CBA, ICM, PC 3, CWP, NFs, and Others
DADS released four information letters: CBA, ICM, and PC 3 providers: The new payment rate for these providers is $69.82, effective September 1, 2009. See other rates at this link. (Letter) CWP providers: Rates for all CWP services except 24-Hour Residential Habilitation are effective September 1, 2009. Rates for CWP 24-Hour Residential Habilitation are effective October 1, 2009. You can find more rates at this link. (Letter) NF providers: DADS attached to the letter an updated Texas … [Read more...] about Information Letters: CBA, ICM, PC 3, CWP, NFs, and Others
Information Letters: ICF/MR, HCS, TxHmL, MRAs, and CDSAs
DADS released two information letters: ICF/MR, HCS, TxHmL, MRAs, and CDSAs: DADS notified these providers about the addition of an advance practice nurse's or a physician assistant's ability to attest to items #48-51 on the Mental Retardation/Related Condition (MR/RC) Assessment related to the Physician's Evaluation and Recommendation and to sign the MR/RC Assessment instead of the physician if delegated by the physician. Instructions are on Form 8578, Mental Retardation/Related … [Read more...] about Information Letters: ICF/MR, HCS, TxHmL, MRAs, and CDSAs
Information Letter and Alerts: ICF/MR, HCS, NFs
DADS release one information letter and several news alerts: ICF/MR: DADS informed these providers about process changes for how allowable related-party hours for Medicaid cost reporting are determined; and new fully-funded model wage rates that apply to direct services providers, effective September 1. (Letter) Recent news alerts: DADS posted an invitation to a webinar about the employment of Texans with developmental disabilities. The target audience is any "staff involved with … [Read more...] about Information Letter and Alerts: ICF/MR, HCS, NFs
Provider and Information Letters: HCS, TxHmL, CDSAs
DADS released one provider and three information letters: HCSSAs: All Medicare-approved home health agencies or those seeking approval under Medicare must comply with Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)-C requirements. Download the patient classification table here and the letter here. HCS, TxHmL, and CDSAs: HHSC approved new payment rates for these programs, effective September 1, available at the HHSC Rate Analysis web page and TxHmL web page. Download the letter for … [Read more...] about Provider and Information Letters: HCS, TxHmL, CDSAs
Information Letters: HCS, TxHmL, CDSAs, HCSSAs
DADS released three information letters: CBA, HCSSAs, CDSAs: On November 1, DADS will expand the Overnight Companion Services (OCS) to the remaining fee-for-service counties in Region 11 (Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Kennedy, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Webb, and Zapata) and all of the counties in Region 4. DADS held an "expansion event" on Tuesday to introduce OCS in Region 4, answer questions, and begin enrolling CBA and HCSSAs that want to provide OCS. (Letter) HCS and TxHmL: DADS … [Read more...] about Information Letters: HCS, TxHmL, CDSAs, HCSSAs
Information and Provider Letters: H1N1, Indv. on Temp Discharge
DADS issued one provider and three information letters: To All Adult Day Care Facilities, ALs, CSSAs, ICFs/MR, and NFs: DADS created a web page with links to H1N1 and seasonal influenza information provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the CDC: DSHS main page for flu CDC main page for flu The letter contains links to specific pages on the site. (Letter) To HCS and TxHmL program providers: Effective immediately, a DADS Program Enrollment/Enrollment, … [Read more...] about Information and Provider Letters: H1N1, Indv. on Temp Discharge
Information Letters: ICF/MR, HCS, CDSAs, DBMD
DADS released four information letters: Screen 573 allows ICFs/MR to monitor compliance with RLO. The screen's new function is to identify individuals in each queried component code that have not received a RLO due to being a new admission. These individuals will show as "Not Found" on Screen 573. A vendor will place a hold on payments to facilities until all reviews are updated and completed. (Letter) HCS, MRAs, and CDSAs: DADS implemented in CARE new nursing categories and new rates for … [Read more...] about Information Letters: ICF/MR, HCS, CDSAs, DBMD
DADS Letters: ICFs/MR re: A/N/E, CDSAs, and DBMD
DADS released one provider and two information letters: Some ICFs/MR providers have been confused about when to report and investigate suspected client abuse, neglect or exploitation (A/N/E). Continue to report incidents to DADS until June 1, 2010, at which time the Department of Family and Protective Services will take over. (Letter) DADS issued a letter to CDSAs to give these providers directions for updating CDS employers' budgets to accommodate the recent rate changes. The following … [Read more...] about DADS Letters: ICFs/MR re: A/N/E, CDSAs, and DBMD
Texas Register Updates: Board of Nursing, HCS Providers
The following information was obtained from the September 11 issue of the Texas Register: Emergency Rules The Texas Board of Nursing adopted emergency amendments and new paragraphs to §213.32, concerning Schedule of Administrative Fine(s), effective September 1, 2009. Among of things, the rules would render an individual ineligible to receive corrective action if the person committed one of the specified violations more than once or if the person committed more than one of the specified … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Board of Nursing, HCS Providers
