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...

E-Health Advisory Committee Applications Due Jan. 8

by | Dec 15, 2023

December 15th, 2023 If you’re interested in health information technology, health information exchange systems, telemedicine, telehealth and home telemonitoring services issues, you may want to apply to be a member of the e-Health Advisory Committee. But act quickly as applications are due Jan. 8. Click here to learn more and apply.

Implementation of the Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) Adjustment

by | Dec 1, 2023

December 1st, 2023 ICF/IID Providers: Implementation of the Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) Adjustment As required by House Bill 54 (88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023), the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is directed to increase the minimum monthly personal needs allowance (PNA) for Medicaid beneficiaries of a nursing facility (NF) or related institution licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, assisted living facility, intermediate...