The following information was obtained from the August 9 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notice and Hearing HHSC is accepting applications for representatives to serve on the Texas Nonprofit Council. An excerpt: Membership on the Council requires participation in Council meetings. At least three meetings of the Texas Nonprofit Council will be held in Austin, Texas each year, and may extend through August 2016. Members will not receive compensation for participation on the Texas … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: 8/20 Hearing, Nursing Changes
TX Register Updates: Fee Schedules, Supplemental Payments
The following information was obtained from the August 2 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices HHSC intends to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance to update the fee schedules for the following existing services: Ambulance; Chemical Dependency Treatment Facilities; Physicians and Other Practitioners; Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment; and Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy provided by Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: Fee Schedules, Supplemental Payments
RUG Reviews: The Exit Conference
http://youtu.be/aZNMNvHJYgc At the conclusion of the onsite review, the HHSC-OIG nurse reviewer must hold an exit conference with the nursing staff. The Administrator, DON, charge nurse and other leadership of the facility should attend in order to gain a full understanding of the findings by the nurse reviewer. The nurse reviewer is mandated to provide “formal written notification of all MDS validation findings during the exit process.” You will receive a “List of … [Read more...] about RUG Reviews: The Exit Conference
TX Register Updates: 8/20 Hearing, Nursing Rule Review
The following information was obtained from the July 19 issue of the Texas Register. HHSC will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at 1:30 p.m., to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for Audiometric Services, rates for first and second quarter 2013 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System updates, Medicaid Biennial Calendar Fee Review, Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, Physician-Administered Drug – Fluarix, Physician-Administered Drug - Hydroxyprogesterone … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: 8/20 Hearing, Nursing Rule Review
TX Register Updates: 7/19 Hearing, Revised Hearing Notice
The following information was obtained from the July 5 issue of the Texas Register. Public Hearings and Notices HHSC will hold a hearing on Friday, July 19, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for hospital outpatient imaging services, hospital outpatient reimbursement, and hospital inpatient reimbursement. The hearing will be held in the Public Hearing Room, Winters Building, located at 701 W. 51st Street, Austin. Revised Hearing Notice: [HHSC] is … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: 7/19 Hearing, Revised Hearing Notice
TX Register Updates: 7/15-16 Hearings
The following information was obtained from the June 28 issue of the Texas Register. Public Hearings HHSC will hold a hearing on Monday, July 15, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. to receive public comment on proposed interim per diem Medicaid reimbursement rates for small and large, DADS-operated ICF/IID. HHSC will hold a hearing the same day at 10 a.m. receive public comment on proposed payment rate adjustments for the TxHmL waiver program. HHSC will hold a hearing on the same day at 1 p.m. to … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: 7/15-16 Hearings
TX Register Updates: 7/10 and 7/17 Hearings
The following information was obtained from the June 21 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices, Corrections, and Hearings HHSC issued four corrections concerning the Texas Healthcare Transformation Quality Improvement Program waiver program. See the Texas Register for details, and scroll down for each entry. HHSC will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at 8:30 a.m., to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for Ambulance Services, Substance Use Disorder … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: 7/10 and 7/17 Hearings
IL and News Alerts: 6/21, 7/23 Meetings
AFC, AL/RC, CBA HCSSA, DAHS, FMS, HDM, MDCP, Out-of-Home Respite ADC and AL/RC, PHC, and TAS: DADS notified contracted providers of changes to contract and fiscal compliance monitoring protocol in relation to negative billing. (Letter) -- (Published on the DADS site today, 6/18) DADS will hold the quarterly HCSSA stakeholder meeting this Friday, June 21, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Public Hearing Room in the Winters Building, 701 W. 51st Street, Austin. Agenda (PDF) -- DADS will … [Read more...] about IL and News Alerts: 6/21, 7/23 Meetings
TX Register Updates: Notice Correction, THTQIP Waiver
The following information was obtained from the June 14 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices and Correction HHSC corrected a notice published in the May 31, 2013, issue in reference to the intent to submit a request to amend the CLASS Medicaid waiver. An excerpt: In addition to the changes previously described in the public notice published in the May 31, 2013, issue of the Texas Register, employment assistance is also being added to the waiver as a service. Changes in the waiver … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: Notice Correction, THTQIP Waiver
IL and News Alerts: RN Assessment, Workshop Registration
DADS released one information letter. TxHmL and Local Authority Service Coordinators: DADS informed TxHmL program providers of the requirement to complete a RN nursing assessment for all individuals in their program before a nurse or an unlicensed service provider can perform nursing tasks. (Letter) -- DADS contracted with the NACES Plus Foundation Inc. to collect data for the 2013 Nursing Facility Quality Review. For more information, see the 2012 Nursing Facility Quality … [Read more...] about IL and News Alerts: RN Assessment, Workshop Registration