by Julie Blacklock | Sep 15, 2023
September 15th, 2023 Update From Twogether Consulting! Hope you all are well! Just wanted to update you on what is going on with Twogether Consulting Well as many of you know, we now have now have new TAC codes for HCS under Title 26 Part I Ch.263 and Ch. 565. Ch 565 went into effect June 21st, 2023 and the Certification Principles are now listed as Certification “Standards” in Ch 565. I wanted to share a few thoughts on this subject. First, please...
by Julie Blacklock | Sep 13, 2023
HCS and TxHmL Town Hall Webinars and FAQs September 13th, 2023 In case you missed the Town Hall Webinar from Sept. 13th, here are the links to the handouts Presentation Handout Provider Quick Reference Contact List (HCS/TxHmL) Update 091323 Recording For Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, from 10 a.m. – noon (To Watch It, Please Register Below) Register for the webinar. Panelists: • Ashley Wechsler –Program Eligibility and Support (PES) •Holly Lindsey –Utilization...
by Julie Blacklock | Sep 13, 2023
September 13th, 2023 Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Provider Letters/Provider Communications!!! Click here for news, information letters (ILs) & provider letters (PLs). Receive Emails from HHS Every Sunday The Texas Health and Human Services Commission contracts with a company called Granicus to provide email updates, called GovDelivery. In accordance with your contract, and contracting rules at 40 Texas Administrative Code §49.302(g), you must...
by Julie Blacklock | Sep 5, 2023
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...
by Julie Blacklock | Sep 5, 2023
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...
by Julie Blacklock | Aug 31, 2023
August 31st, 2023 26th ANNUAL PPAT CONFERENCE Doubletree Hotel Austin 6505 IH-35 North, Austin, TX 78752 *Twogether Consulting will have an exhibitor booth at this event. Please come by and meet us and our friends from ADP Payroll & HR Services Join PPAT for Their Annual PPAT Conference, September 6-8, 2023! Though not inclusive, below are a few conference sessions topics: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 (Subject To Change)...