DADS released an information and a provider letter. CBA HCSSA, CLASS, MDCP HCSSA, and PHC: DADS advises providers of a required contract re-enrollment process, which begins May 1, 2013, and to provide clarification about DADS' expectations for providers using the EVV system. (Letter) NF: DADS notified providers that the Nursing Facility Application, Form 3720-N, has been revised. (Letter) … [Read more...] about IL/PL: Required Re-enrollment Process
ILs/PL: MDS 3.0, Pre-filling Medication Planners
DADS released an information/provider letter and an information letter. All NF Admins: An excerpt (the letter includes two attachments with contact information): Texas is a national leader in NF relocation through its Money Follows the Person program. The new minimum data set (MDS) 3.0 Section Q supports the U.S. Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision (June 1999) and Texas' own Promoting Independence Initiative and Promoting Independence Plan. An individual’s stated goal to relocate back to … [Read more...] about ILs/PL: MDS 3.0, Pre-filling Medication Planners
DADS News Alerts: Changes in HCS Service Delivery Training
-- A message about MDS 3.0: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has received several inquiries regarding coding MDS 3.0 item G0110: Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assistance, Column 1: Self Performance. Specifically, the questions regard coding scenarios in which a resident experiences more than three episodes of supervision in the look back period, as well as three or more episodes of a combination of full staff performance, weight-bearing assistance, and/or limited … [Read more...] about DADS News Alerts: Changes in HCS Service Delivery Training
ILs and News Alerts: New UPL, 4/1 NF Webinar
DADS released two information letters. HHSC will implement a new Upper Payment Limit Supplemental Payment Program for non-state government-owned ICF/IID and NF. Participation is voluntary. -- DADS posted responses to questions from a CLASS webinar held on August 22, 2012. You will find the answers on the CLASS web page. -- DADS will hold a PASRR Changes for Nursing Facilities webinar on Monday, April 1, 2013, from 1:30pm-2:30pm. You may register here. -- DADS opened registration … [Read more...] about ILs and News Alerts: New UPL, 4/1 NF Webinar
IL/News Alerts: CDSA Training, Waiver Renewals
ICF/IID, HCS, TxHmL, and LC: The Single Service Authorization System Project will be implemented in two releases: • March 25, 2013 – ICF/IID functionality, and • August 31, 2013 – HCS and TxHmL functionality -- The next enrollment training to become a CDSA will be held April 2-4, 2013 at the John H. Winters Building, 701 W 51st Street, Public Hearing Room, Austin, Texas 78751. For detailed information about the enrollment training and registration, please … [Read more...] about IL/News Alerts: CDSA Training, Waiver Renewals
ILs/PLs: Cost Avoidance Project, DPS
DADS released three information and two provider letters. NF, Hospice, and ICF/IID: DADS provided billing guidelines to providers for the final implementation of the Cost Avoidance Project, effective February 22, 2013. An excerpt: Because the February 22, 2013, Cost Avoidance Project implementation date falls within the month of February, providers are encouraged to separate claims for dates of service before and after February 22, 2013. Claims with dates of service prior to February 22, … [Read more...] about ILs/PLs: Cost Avoidance Project, DPS
IL/News Alerts: Person-centered Thinking Training
Community Care for the Aged and Disabled RC, CBA AL, and PC3 Service (Letter): See HHSC approved rate changes for these providers, effective January 1, 2013, at this link. -- Person-centered Thinking Two-day Training Sessions for Local Authorities, HSC, TxHmL, ICF/IID, CLASS, and DBMD providers in Kilgore, Denton, El Paso, and Waco. See the news alert page for dates, times, and locations. -- The MDS 3.0 PPS Assessment Calculator has been updated from version 1.0 to version 1.1. The … [Read more...] about IL/News Alerts: Person-centered Thinking Training
IL/News Alerts: 2/4 Webinar, Four-Person Residence Rule
HCS: An excerpt: The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has a new rule at Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 9, §9.178(e)(1) regarding a four-person residence. The new rule requires each Home and Community-based Services program provider to ensure that a four-person residence is certified to be in compliance with: • the relevant portions of Chapter 32 or Chapter 33 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code applicable to … [Read more...] about IL/News Alerts: 2/4 Webinar, Four-Person Residence Rule
News Alerts: 1/7/13 Stakeholders’ Meetings
DADS posted the following late-notice (January 4) stakeholders' meetings: CLASS Stakeholder Meeting Winters Building - 701 W. 51st Street Austin, TX 78751 Public Hearing Room January, 7, 2013 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Home and Community Support Services Agencies Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting Winters Building - 701 W. 51st Street Austin, TX 78751 Public Hearing Room January, 7, 2013 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. See the news page for more information about these and other alerts. … [Read more...] about News Alerts: 1/7/13 Stakeholders’ Meetings
ILs/News Alert: Cost Reports, MDS Data
2012 Cost Report and Cost Report Training Requirements for (in PDF): CBA HCSSA, CLASS CMA and DSA, and PHC HCS, TxHmL, and ICF/IID CBA AL, DAHS, DBMD, NF, and RC MDS 3.0 update Everyone with a Quality Improvement Evaluation System (QIES) account to submit MDS data and view CASPER reports should now update their account. Be sure all MDS Coordinators, Swing Bed Coordinators, and any other corporate and provider staff who have a QIES account follow this process to ensure they … [Read more...] about ILs/News Alert: Cost Reports, MDS Data
