VERY IMPORTANT:  Provider Enrollment Revalidation Requirements

September 4th, 2023 VERY IMPORTANT:  Provider Enrollment Revalidation Requirements Provider Enrollment Revalidation Requirements  https://www.tmhp.com/news/2023-09-01-reminder-provider-enrollment-revalidation-requirements Providers must complete their revalidation enrollment before the end of their enrollment period. Providers can revalidate their enrollment in the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS) up to 120 calendar days before their current...

New Phone System-TMHP (HCS/TxHmL)

September 5th, 2023 As of Sept. 5th, TMHP had implemented improvements to the phone system, including the Automated Inquiry System (AIS). Here are some of the improvements: A. Some of the menu options and messages have changed. B.TMHP is adding direct transfers where applicable. The new system has the ability to recognize menu options through touch-tone keypad selection or speech recognition to engage callers. For more information call the TMHP help desk at...

Rates For HCS, TxHmL, ICF & DBMB Effective Sept. 1, 2023

August 24th, 2023 Here are the rates effective Sept. 1st, 2023 for the following programs HCS:  https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/sites/rad/files/documents/long-term-svcs/2023/2023-09-hcs-rates.pdf ICF/IID:  https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/sites/rad/files/documents/long-term-svcs/2023/2020-09-icf-rates.pdf TxHmL:  https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/sites/rad/files/documents/long-term-svcs/2023/2023-09-txhml-rates.pdf...

HCS Survey Process Changes

August 24th, 2023 Overview of the new HCS survey process  See (PL) 2023-09 below FYI, the letter from HHSC does not provide all the details about the survey process and does not address the provider-required HH quarterly visits and related expectations. Providers may still have many questions and we urge you to contact your provider associations.  You can also feel free to contact us at: info@twogetherconsulting.com or javasbja@gmail.com and I will be happy to...

Person Centered Planning/ Practices Training Opportunities

August 23rd, 2023 Person-Centered Training Opportunities Our good friend at IntellectAbility, Patrick Lane has provided a link where providers or anyone else interested can register for online Person-Centered Thinking training.  FYI-this is a requirement in the HCS/TxHmLTAC rules for all persons who are a part of the development of the Implementation Plan (IP), to have this training within the first 2 year of hire. Staff Member and Service Provider Requirements...