Documenting Personal Care Services for SHARS

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Personal care service (PCS) providers are required to complete timely service logs.  Guidance for this requirement comes from the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM). As clarification was requested in the past, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) developed and distributed a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents. The FAQ … Read More

Time Study Sample Holiday Reminder

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As you approach the holiday season, you are reminded to log onto the STAIRS system and check the completion of all RMTS sampled moments to ensure any unanswered moments will not exceed the five working day response deadline.  Sampled moments must be completed in the STAIRS system within five working days after … Read More

2021 Cost Report Training Dates Released! Register Now!

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IMPORTANT! With the 2021 Cost Report being an odd year,  the cost report training will be required for all financial and preparer accounts.  Below is the training schedule.  Please register for an early session.    FFY2021 Cost Report Training Schedule Date: Tuesday January 11, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 … Read More

August and September 2021 Sessions are Due Now

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Your district’s SHARS August and September 2021 deadline is here! HHSC requirements state “Claims must be submitted within 365 days from the date of service, or no later than 95 days after the end of the Federal Fiscal Year (i.e., January 3), whichever comes first.” Dates of service prior to … Read More

Single Audit Report Has Been Released

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The Single Audit report is for federal and state grant money, such as TEA grants, expended by the district during the fiscal year (September 1 – August 31).  Yes, it is different from SHARS fiscal year. Historically, the state did not include MAC reimbursements to ISDs.  In 2018, school districts were required … Read More

SHARS 2020 Cost Report Settlement – Action Required

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2020 Cost Report — HHSC Notification of Adjustment / Reconciliation / Settlement IMPORTANT — TIME SENSITIVE ACTION REQUIRED In accordance with Title 1 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §355.107(a), this serves as official notice from the HHSC of exclusions and adjustments made to your 2020 Cost Reports. This email is being … Read More

SHARS Speech Therapy Referrals

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SHARS POLICY – Effective November 1, 2021   A Referral is required for Speech Therapy services. The referral must be updated a minimum of one (1) time every three (3) calendar years and must be signed and dated within three (3) calendar years before the initiation of services. In order … Read More

OT/PT Physician Prescriptions

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SHARS POLICY – Effective November 1, 2021 A prescription is required for OT/PT services. The prescription must be updated a minimum of one time every three (3) calendar years.  The  prescription for OT/PT services must be signed and dated before the initiation of services. OT services may be reimbursed up … Read More

Reminder! SHARS 7-day Documentation Rule

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REMINDER!  November 1, 2021: SHARS 7-Day Documentation Rule Documentation of services should be generated at the time of service or shortly thereafter, in order to maintain an accurate medical record. Documentation of services must occur within 1 week (7 days) of the time the service is rendered. The following service … Read More