Proposed HCS and TxHmL Billing Requirements

by | Feb 5, 2023

February 5th, 2023 Proposed HCS and TxHmL Billing Requirements Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living stakeholders can now comment on the proposed revisions to the HCS and TxHmL Billing Requirements by Feb. 14. The proposed billing requirement revisions and a summary of changes are located on the Long-term Care Providers webpage and are outlined below: HCS HCS Billing Requirements Draft Revision 23-2 (MS Word) HCS Billing Requirements Draft...

IMT and IPC Form Enhancements Pertaining To Location Code Issues in TMHP Now Available!

by | Feb 5, 2023

January 5th, 2023 IMT and IPC Form Enhancements and IBI Guide Updates Now Available Last updated on 1/27/2023 From HHSC: “On January 13, 2023, a text box replaced the location code drop-down box on the following Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Individual Movement (IMT) and Individual Plan of Care (IPC) form fields: IPC transfers (3608/8582) field 39a: Receiving Program Provider Location Code IMT (all-purpose codes) field...

Twogether Consulting Webinars

by | Jan 31, 2023

Please go to www.twogetherconsulting.com for more information and registration. Click on  “the calendar” of the Webinar you want to attend.  ********We also have pre-recorded webinars you can purchase for use at your facility.  Please contact Meghan Jones at: meghanjones.tx@gmail.com for more information, registration, and payment.     February 2023   Common Nursing Violations:  Prevention & Correction  February 23rd, 2023 10...

Migration of In-Home DH to In-Home ISS Update

by | Jan 27, 2023

January 27th, 2023 As of 1/27/23, there have been no new alert letters concerning the extension of temporarily waiving certain requirements for In-Home DH  due to the Public Health Emergency, past  January 31st, 2023. This was the date we were given in Letter No. 2022-55. My understanding is providers would receive notice at least 30 days prior to ending the PHE.  I am assuming at this time that the PHE will extend through Feb. 28th, 2023.  In-Home DH billing will...