New Critical Incident Management Reporting System: Updates

by | Jan 8, 2024

May 2nd, 2024 Critical Incident Management System Monthly Provider Demonstrations FEI Systems will host a monthly provider demonstration webinar on May 14, 2024, from 10–11 a.m. Monthly provider demonstration webinars are offered to providers with access to the Critical Incident Management System. HHSC encourages providers to take advantage of these live training opportunities. This applies to: Community Living Assistance and Support Services providers (CLASS)...

Revision To Billing Requirements

by | Jan 7, 2024

January 7th, 2024 HHSC Publishes Revision 24-1 of the HCS and TxHmL Program Billing Requirements   Revision 24-1 is effective Jan. 1, 2024. The Billing Requirements are located on the Long-term Care Providers webpage and Handbooks webpage and are outlined below: Home and Community-based Services Program Billing Requirements (PDF) Texas Home Living Program Billing Requirements (PDF) May 1st, 2023 HHSC Publishes Revision 23-2 of the HCS and TxHmL Program...

HCS Certification Standards Webinars & Recordings

by | Jan 2, 2024

January 2nd, 2023 New Rules Certification Standards Modules HCS/TxHmL Certification Standards Modules Anyone new to the HCS waiver program should watch these modules!  This is especially true for both new and current HCS case managers, nurses or program managers to watch these modules/recorded webinars.  They are based on the new HCS Rules: Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 26 Part I Ch 565.   These were previously known as certification principles, now...

ISS In-Home Attendant Base Wage Rate Requirement Clarification

by | Jan 1, 2024

January 1st, 2024 ISS in-Home Attendant Base Wage Rate Requirement Clarification: There seems to be a lack of clarification in the HCS program concerning if the ISS base wage rate requirement applies to “in-home ISS”.  It does apply to in-home ISS.  It would seem that most likely a significant number of providers are not aware the base wage requirement applies to in-home individualized skills and socialization (ISS) and that they are currently out of...