The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposed amendments to §§2.101 - 2.103 and 2.105 - 2.112, and the repeal of §§2.104 and 2.113 - 2.115, Chapter 2, Mental Retardation Authority Responsibilities, Subchapter C, Charges for Community Services. From the Texas Register: Because they originated at the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the rules in Chapter 2, Subchapter C, currently contain references to both mental health and mental retardation … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Mental Retardation Authority Rules, Survey Process
Information Letters: Claims Processing Changes, Avoiding Misc. Claims
In a letter dated July 16, the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) informed Nursing Facilities about procedural changes in the Provider Claims Service Unit. It will now take 7-10 business days to process requests, whether the request has been submitted by telephone or e-mail. For more information, download the letter here. In a letter dated July 17, DADS reminded Nursing Facilities, Community Services Providers, Therapy Providers, and ICF/MR Service Groups 5 & 6 Providers to … [Read more...] about Information Letters: Claims Processing Changes, Avoiding Misc. Claims
Information Letters: PMAB Training, Promoting Independence Initiative, Etc.
In a letter dated July 6, the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) informed Home and Community-based Services Program Providers, Texas Home Living Program Providers, and Executive Directors of Mental Retardation Authorities that the Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) training curriculum owned by the state of Texas is not available to train employees of private providers. PMAB training is available for personnel working on state mental retardation facilities … [Read more...] about Information Letters: PMAB Training, Promoting Independence Initiative, Etc.
Texas Register Updates: Family Violence, ICF/MR Program Changes
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has proposed to repeal and replace Subchapter A, §379.1, regarding definitions for programs serving adult victims of family violence and their children. HHSC updated and clarified the rules regarding the Family Violence Program and added a new definition relating to Dating Violence. See the relevant section of the June 22 Texas Register for more information. On behalf of the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), HHSC has … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Family Violence, ICF/MR Program Changes
Information Letters: Fiscal Year 2007 Year-End Closeout; CMA Billing Issues
The new fiscal year begins on September 1, 2007. Because of accounting system upgrades at the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), the cutoff for claim payments will be earlier than usual this year. Providers should bill for all delivered services by August 15 to ensure payment of as many claims as possible before September 2007. Providers may download information letters for the following: ICF/MR Providers Group 6 ICF/MR Providers Group 5 HCS and TxHML Community … [Read more...] about Information Letters: Fiscal Year 2007 Year-End Closeout; CMA Billing Issues
Information Letters: Rate Increases, MRA News, Etc.
In a letter dated June 26, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), informed Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, Home and Community-based Services, Texas Home Living and Community Living and Assistance Support Services about payment rate increases. Increases range from 2.72 percent to 4.77 percent. For more information, download the letter here. In a June 27 letter to Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) contractors, DADS informed … [Read more...] about Information Letters: Rate Increases, MRA News, Etc.
Texas Register Updates: Reimbursement Rate Hearing Notices
The May 25 Texas Register has published a series of public notices for various reimbursement rate hearings, including one on proposed Medicaid reimbursement rates applicable for providers of Medical Dependant Children Program Camp Services, on June 11, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., at Permian Basin Conference Room of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Braker Center, Building H, located at 11209 Metric Blvd, Austin, Texas. Send written comments to: Kimbra Rawlings Health and Human … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Reimbursement Rate Hearing Notices
Provider Letters: National Provider Identifier and Criminal History Checks
April 27 The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) informed nursing facilities, community services, ICF/MR, and therapy providers about the National Provider Identifier (NPI) reporting process. An NPI is a 10-digit number used to identify health care providers. To prevent delays in billing, all providers that contract with DADS are required to report an NPI or Atypical Provider Identifier to DADS before June 1, 2007. For more information, download the letter here. May … [Read more...] about Provider Letters: National Provider Identifier and Criminal History Checks
Texas Register Updates: Repeals, Health Passports
On behalf of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to delete an obsolete rule in the DADS rule base and to facilitate the consolidation of state standards for Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation or Related Conditions providers. For more information, including a section-by-section summary of the changes, see the relevant section of the March 30 Texas Register. In another … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Repeals, Health Passports
Provider Letters: Medicare Certification Surveys, Personal Needs Allowance, Etc.
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has released four new letters addressed to the following providers: Home Health Agencies (HHAs): DADS notified HHAs seeking Medicare certification that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has asked DADS to stop scheduling Medicare certification surveys of HHAs. For more information, download the seven-page letter here. Medicaid-certified HHAs: DADS reminded Medicaid-certified HHAs that effective May 23, 2007, they must … [Read more...] about Provider Letters: Medicare Certification Surveys, Personal Needs Allowance, Etc.