This just in for Texas skilled nursing facilities: Announced on TMHP’s LTC page, the NF eligibility, MN, and the current RUG will be extended for 90 days. They are encouraging providers to complete MDS’ as soon as possible. Guidance to Nursing Facility Providers The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) … Read More
[TX providers only] Change in CHOW instructions for nursing facilities
Texas Health and Human Services has confirmed that nursing facilities going through a CHOW must follow the steps below to maintain compliance with federal and state PASRR regulations. This only applies to CHOWS where the facility receives a new contract/provider number. The NF must: maintain a list of all newly admitted … Read More
Texas PASRR Form 1012 available beginning Sept. 24
Attention Texas providers: Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) has informed us that the new Form 1012 for will be available for use effective Sept. 24, 2018. Nursing Facilities that discover a mental illness diagnosis for an individual in their facility, when the current PASRR Level 1 screening is negative for … Read More
Texas NFs: Register now for 2017 PASRR training webinars from HHS
In order to provide regular PASRR training and updates to Texas nursing facilities, the PASRR unit of Texas Healthcare and Human Services (HHS) has scheduled a series of online webinars for the remainder of 2017. Each one-hour PASRR Technical Assistance Call (PTAC) will provide detailed information regarding the latest PASRR … Read More