DADS alerted ICFs/MR to Chapter 49 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, which requires these providers to report the death of an individual to certain governmental entities under the circumstances described in the statute, specifically, Articles 49.04, 49.24 and 49.25. (Letter) If an attending physician is able to certify the cause of death, it does not have to be reported to the justice of the peace, the office of the Attorney General and medical examiner, or to the city or county police … [Read more...] about Provider Letter: ICFs/MR Reporting Deaths
Information and Provider Letters: Under-21 Individuals, Etc.
DADS released one provider and eight information letters. CLASS program and CDSAs for CLASS: DADS changed a policy for these providers. Individuals under the age of 21 may receive Personal Care Services from Medicaid Children's Services administered through the Department of State Health Services while receiving services through the CLASS program. (Letter) ICFs/MR: These providers must submit DADS discharges within 3 days after the effective date of discharge. Discharges are … [Read more...] about Information and Provider Letters: Under-21 Individuals, Etc.
Information Letters: NFs, ICFs/MR, HCSSAs, Etc.
DADS released six information letters, including three for nursing facilities. NFs: DADS reminded NFs that Texas Government Code section 531.153 requires that providers develop a permanency plan for an individual under age 22 who resides in an institution. Section 531.154 also requires a nursing facility to notify, within three days of a child's admission to the facility: DADS, the community resource coordination group, the local office of Early Childhood Intervention, and the local school … [Read more...] about Information Letters: NFs, ICFs/MR, HCSSAs, Etc.
Information Letters: New Hospice Rates, Employment Svcs Training
DADS released two information letters. Medicaid Hospice Providers: HHSC recently approved rate changes for the Medicaid Hospice Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2010, effective October 1, 2009. See new rates on this web page. The adjustment will be retroactive, so providers don't have to do anything, unless repayment fails. In that case, they'll need to re-bill the denied claims. (Letter) ICF/MR: DADS announced the Employment Services Training and Technical Assistance Initiative. The … [Read more...] about Information Letters: New Hospice Rates, Employment Svcs Training
Information Letter and Alert: No Auto Increase for COLA, Q&A
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, … [Read more...] about Information Letter and Alert: No Auto Increase for COLA, Q&A
Information Letter and Alert: No Auto Increase for COLA, Q&A
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
Texas Register Updates: ICF/MR, DBMD, CLASS, Etc.
The following public notices were obtained from the October 16 issue of the Texas Register: HHSC adopted the following per diem reimbursement rates: Per Diem Rates for Large, State-Operated ICF/MR Services Large State-Operated ICF/MR Facilities-Medicaid Only clients Adopted interim daily rate: $469.88 Large State-Operated ICF/MR Facilities - Dual-eligible Medicaid/Medicare clients Adopted interim daily rate: $450.30 Per Diem Rate for Small, State-Operated ICF/MR Services … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: ICF/MR, DBMD, CLASS, Etc.
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
