- THCA

Volume XXXI, Number 5
May 2016

DADS Technical Issue Affecting Forms Submission

The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) and the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) have asked THCA to share the following information with its membership:

DADS is currently experiencing technical problems affecting ALL forms submitted by providers on TMHP’s LTC Online Portal.

Providers are encouraged to review the following information carefully:

MDS Assessments, Medical Necessity and Level of Care – Version 3.0 (MN/LOC) Assessments, Forms 3618- Resident Transaction Notice and Forms 3619 – Medicare/Skilled Nursing Facility Patient Transaction Notice, and ALL PASRR forms submitted after Thursday, April 28, 2016, will display the following status on the LTC Online Portal: “SAS Pending”.

Forms 8578 – Intellectual Disability/Related Condition Assessment (ID/RC) and Individual Movement Forms (IMT) submitted beginning Saturday, April 30, 2016, will display the following status on the LTC Online Portal: “SAS Pending”.

DADS apologizes for this inconvenience and is currently working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Providers can call DADS Provider Claims Services 512-438-2200, Option 1, but are strongly encouraged to monitor this site for the most current information and updates regarding resolution to this situation.

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If you have any questions about the THCA Commitment to Care Initiative or would like to share your facilities successes please contact Gloria Bean-Williams by email or call (512) 458-1257.