Information Letter No. 17-22The purpose of this letter is to notify nursing facility (NF) providers of the requirements for requesting durable medical equipment (DME) and customized manual wheelchairs (CMWC) through the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) program.In accordance with Title 40, Part 1, Texas Administrative Code §19.2754(a), relating to Requesting Authorization to Provide Durable Medical Equipment and Customized Manual Wheelchairs, when a NF identifies a PASRR … [Read more...] about Requesting Durable Medical Equipment and Customized Manual Wheelchairs through the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Program
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
New Billing Codes for Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASSR) DME and Therapy Assessments.
Information Letter No. 17-11 — The purpose of this letter is to notify Nursing Facility Providers (NFs) of the new billing codes for durable medical equipment (DME) and therapy assessments reimbursed through the PASRR program. All PASRR specialized services approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on or after June 1, 2017, must be billed using the billing codes below. … [Read more...] about New Billing Codes for Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASSR) DME and Therapy Assessments.
