Information Letter No. 18-03 - This notice provides details on the 2018 Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program that alerts providers of Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF/IID) that the window to participate in all Quarters for the 2018 Upper Payment Limit (UPL) program, covering October 1, 2017 -March 31, 2018, closes on February 22, 2018. According to the letter, there is no “roll-over” enrollment. If you wish to enroll in all … [Read more...] about Deadline for ICF/IID Providers to Participate in the 2018 Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program
Enforcement of Obama-era nursing home standards and enforcement remedies halted by CMS
CMS halts enforcement of some standards required by nursing homes that would enhance safety procedures for patients. In this notice: Temporary Enforcement Delays for Certain Phase 2 F-Tags and Changes to Nursing Home Compare posted late last month, the CMS announced an 18-month moratorium on enforcement remedies in some nursing home regulation that was finalized last year.Memorandum Summary from CMS Inlcuded:Temporary moratorium on imposing certain enforcement remedies for specific Phase 2 … [Read more...] about Enforcement of Obama-era nursing home standards and enforcement remedies halted by CMS
New Process Requires Online Completion of Requests for Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Specialized Services
Information Letter No. 17-12 - DADS is notifying nursing facility providers of the new process for requesting Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) nursing facility specialized services. Paper forms are no longer acceptable. Providers have to now log onto the TMHP LTC Online Portal and complete a Nursing Facility Specialized Services (NFSS) form to request the following PASRR nursing facility specialized services. and the information letter details that the Health and Human … [Read more...] about New Process Requires Online Completion of Requests for Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Specialized Services
