Helpful Idea: IPC & ID/RC Submissions into TMHP

by | May 30, 2022

May 25th, 2022 Tip So a provider mentioned that it might be a good idea to just have a stamp made that says “ENTERED” on the top and underneath it the letters “DLN” with a box next to it to write in the DLN #. This way, every time someone enters their ID/RC’s and IPC’s,  into TMHP for renewal, revision, etc.. and then you click  “submit” you can write down the “DLN” on the document.  The provider will...

Dashboard Accessibility Issue Resolved in the LTC Online Portal

by | May 30, 2022

May 30th, 2022 LTC Online Portal Dashboard Accessibility Issue Resolved An accessibility issue with the Long-Term Care Online Portal Dashboard has been resolved. “I have received quite a few calls about this issue.  And unfortunately, that made it also very difficult to get a status on claims billed for many providers. So hopefully the issue is now truly resolved.” From HHSC: “Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living waiver...

Important! Preparing for Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout IL 2022-31

by | May 30, 2022

May 30th, 2022 In Case You Don’t Have Enough To Worry About….. HHSC Publishes Information on Preparing for Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout IL 2022-31 IL 2022-31 (PDF) is posted to the HHS site. Just some thoughts: Understand, that this also might mean a period of time where regular payments will be delayed a few weeks, right when the fiscal year closeout occurs at end of August.  Hopefully not, but it has been an issue in past years with CARE....

Emergency Preparedness Guidance and Trainings

by | May 29, 2022

May 29th, 2022 2022 Hurricane Season Emergency Preparedness with COVID-19 Long-term care providers in Texas are reminded to review their emergency preparedness and response plans before the Atlantic hurricane season begins, which runs June 1–Nov. 30. LTC providers should make updates, if necessary. Providers should factor in COVID-19 contingencies when reviewing their preparedness plans. For example, as applicable: Are your receiving facilities and transportation...

TMHP: Very Important Information! Rejected Claims Submissions Between May 2nd and May 13th, 2022

by | May 24, 2022

May 23, 2022 Very Important! Please see information from TMHP below: Some Rejected Claims May Be Resubmitted Some Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) claims that were submitted to Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) between May 2, 2022, and May 13, 2022, were rejected in error. HCS and TxHmL claims that were rejected with the following explanations of benefits (EOBs) may now be resubmitted for processing:...