Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Rule — Reimbursement Methodology for School Health and Related Services (SHARS) The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accepting comments on the proposed new Title 1, Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §355.8443, concerning the Reimbursement Methodology for School Health and Related Services (SHARS). The … Read More
SLP NPI Attestation Webinar
ONWARD is excited to release our first SLP NPI Attestation Webinar On June 7, 2022 ONWARD will be hosting our first live and interactive SLP NPI Attestation Webinar. During this webinar, attendees will walk step-by-step through the process with our expert Medicaid Specialists. By the completion of the seminar, … Read More
MAC Financial Training 2023 FFY
FFY 2023 MAC Financial Training MAC Financial Trainings are now scheduled and posted for Federal Fiscal Year 2023, which includes quarterly claim submission periods from October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023. This training will grant access to submit MAC Financials via Fairbanks during the following quarterly submission periods: Q1-OD22: opens 3/13/2023, … Read More
ONWARD Provider Workshops
As we say goodbye to the 2021-2022 school year As we bring the 2021-2022 to a close, ONWARD will be hosting workshops for clinicians, providers, teachers and therapists who may have final questions regarding SHARS documentation. These workshops (or open labs) are designed to give providers a chance to … Read More
Indirect Cost Rate Proposal
The district’s Indirect Cost Rate Proposal (ICRP) is available in the secure GFFC Reports and Data Collections application, accessible through TEAL. To receive TEA’s calculated indirect cost rates, the ISD must review, approve, and certify its completed ICRP by May 20, 2022. Instructions for completing the ISD review/approval/certification process are available in the … Read More
MAC Financials
Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) Financial Contact This serves as official notification that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has authorized Fairbanks, LLC, to open the MAC Financials for the 1st quarter of federal fiscal year 2022; October-December 2021 (Q1 OD21). The quarter will open on April 11, 2022 and will close on … Read More
SHARS Audits
Audit season is in full swing and it is important to have the district documentation ready in the event you are selected. ONWARD urges all school districts to ensure the following information follows compliance requirements. Documentation is adequate to support the services reimbursed for Medicaid. The sessions reported for SHARS … Read More
Random Moment Time Study Trainings Are Now Open
2023 FFY Training Schedule Wow, it is hard to believe we are already looking at the RMTS training schedule for 2023 FFY, but here we are. As you may know, each district is responsible to designate two RMTS Program Contacts that are district employees. These two RMTS contacts are … Read More
Speech Therapist NPI Numbers & Referral Reminder
Has your district started obtaining this information to be compliant by November 1, 2022? Released on November 1, 2021, changes to the Medicaid program have made it a requirement that a referral is required for Speech Therapy services. The referral must be updated a minimum of one time every … Read More
SHARS Speech Supervision
Let’s talk about Speech Therapy signing requirements versus Speech supervision requirements. Four different types of speech providers do require supervision under the SHARS program; TEA Certified SLP SLP Intern Grandfathered SLP SLP Assistants The rates and procedure codes for TEA Certified, SLP Intern, Grandfathered SLP and ASHA or equivalent SLP are all … Read More