by Julie Blacklock | Feb 10, 2024
February 10th, 2024 Public Hearing Notice – Home and Community-based Services, Texas Home Living, and Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Programs Public hearing will be held on: February 15, 2024 – 2:30 pm Texas Department of State Health Services, Moreton Building Room M-100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 Webcasting Available This public hearing will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the public...
by Julie Blacklock | Jan 30, 2024
January 20th, 2024 Information Letter (IL) re: Changes to the Application Process Coming Soon: HHSC indicated on January 9th that the IL would soon be posted, but HHSC/TMHP are still working on the IL.
by Julie Blacklock | Jan 26, 2024
January 26th, 2024 We have received information that a suspicious email claiming to be from HHSC asking providers to verify information related to their DAHS ISS Only licenses has been received by some ISS providers. The email was not sent from an HHSC email address but instead from a mndschool.org domain. The email directs the provider to click on a link to verify information and that the provider has 24 hours to verify or they will revoke the license....
by Julie Blacklock | Jan 20, 2024
January 20th, 2024 Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Changes and Self-Reporting Incidents for Intermediate Care Facilities Tuesday, Feb. 27 10–11:30 a.m. Register here for webinar.
by Julie Blacklock | Jan 20, 2024
January 20th, 2024 Reminder for HCS and TxHmL Providers Concerning ISS on IPC’s HCS & TxHmL program providers, and LIDDA authorities who are submitting an Individual Plan of Care (IPC) revision to add Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS) on the IPC plan year. When entering IPC revisions, if you update the effective date in field 12a, you must click the search icon located next to the date field. This will allow the individual’s data to refresh...
by Julie Blacklock | Jan 18, 2024
January 18th, 2024 The Texas IDD billing process through TMHP has been burdening providers since its inception. HCS, TxHmL and ICF providers have been plagued with denied claims, decreased revenue, and inefficiencies in tracking and reporting. In this video below (Hosted by Twogether Consulting 1/18/24), Millin addresses a range of best-practice topics to help you stay on top of your Texas HCS, TxHmL and ICF billing. They share the functionality they have built...