Save the Date is linked with information on the 2019 PASRR Services in Texas Conference. There are four dates in October and locations around Texas. Nursing Facility Staff are encouraged … + Read More
Changes and Additions to the PCSP Form Beginning August 22, 2019, updates to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Comprehensive Service Plan (PCSP) form will be available. Below is … + Read More
Status of Active License During a Renewal Process for LTC Providers HHSC Long-term Care Regulatory issued Provider Letter 19-18 regarding the status of an active license during a renewal process … + Read More
Providers to See Changes to the IDR Process This legislative session, THCA worked with lawmakers in Austin to make improvements in the Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) process in effort to … + Read More
Collection of Applied Income from the Resident Trust Fund HHSC issued Provider Letter 19-14 regarding the Proper Authorization for Collection of Applied Income from the Resident Trust Fund. The purpose … + Read More
NEW – Habilitation Billing Guidelines and PASRR Handbook for LIDDAS Effective July 7, 2019 an IDD-PASRR handbook for LIDDAS and habilitation coordination billing guidelines for Nursing Facilities go into effect. … + Read More
Infection Control Pilot Project The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is conducting an Infection Control Pilot Project. CMS states that the pilot project is to improve assessment of … + Read More
HHSC Begins Offsite Review of Complaint and Incident Intake Investigations It is our understanding that HHSC is implementing a change to some complaint and incident intake investigations using a desk … + Read More
CMS Policy Change on Assessment Submission Time Frame The current CMS policy for submission of patient assessment records allows providers to submit records for up to 36 months after the … + Read More
Rule chapters for ALF, HCSSA, ICF, NFA, and PPECC have been moved from Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 1, Department of Aging and Disability Services, to TAC, Title 26, … + Read More
