Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) provided Texas LEAs that participate in SHARS information regarding possible new SHARS services. The implementation of Audiology services provided under Section 504 plans for SHARS is currently pending the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval. No official decision has been made. HHSC … Read More
SHARS: Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual
Referred to often as the TMPPM, the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual is a comprehensive guide for Texas Medicaid providers. It contains information about Texas Medicaid policies, and procedures including SHARS. The TMPPM is updated monthly on the TMHP website at www.tmhp.com to include revisions to policies and procedures that went into effect in … Read More
2022 Cost Report Reminders and Notifications
Deadline: The 2022 FFY is due April 1, 2023. We are less than 30-days away from the deadline date for submissions. Failure to submit your Cost Report by the due date can result in a hold being placed on your vendor payments until such time an acceptable cost report … Read More
Rate Changes for Speech Therapy Effective 2023 FFY
ONWARD News Bulletin SHARS federal fiscal year (FFY) procedure codes and rates are published annually in October based upon the Cost Report settlements 4-years prior. Generally speaking, procedure codes/rates are only updated on the odd years, though that is not a hard rule. Rates can be billed based upon minutes, … Read More
SHARS RMTS Training Oct 2022 – Sept 2023
Also Known As the 2023 Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) RMTS annual training is mandatory for all LEAs wish to participate in the MAC and/or SHARS programs. Training sessions are conducted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). It is crucial LEAs understand that compliance with the RMTS annual … Read More
Let’s Get Started on your 2022 FFY Cost Report
The ONWARD team is geared up and ready to get started on the 2022 FFY Cost Report. Email notices were sent last week to all ONWARD client Business Managers, CFOs and Special Education contacts regarding the steps to begin your 2022 FFY Cost Report with ONWARD. We are exceptionally proud … Read More
Time Study Samples Now Available
The fiscal year 2023 second quarter (JM23) RMTS sample has been selected and posted on the STAIRS located on the Fairbanks website. To view the sample selected for your entity, log into STAIRS and select the “Time Study Sample” tab. As a reminder, the JM23 quarter begins on Tuesday, January 10, … Read More
2022 SHARS Cost Report Training – Registration Now Open
DO NOT DELAY! Register Now! The first SHARS Cost Report Training session for federal fiscal year 2022 (October 2021 to September 2022) will take place on January 10, 2022. In accordance with Title 1 TAC §355.102(d), it is the responsibility of the provider to ensure that each Cost Report … Read More
Speech Language Credentials Eligible for SHARS
Fairbanks Release November 15, 2022 According to changes to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM) School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Handbook, provider requirements for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) were amended based on direction from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on … Read More
TEA and HHSC Update on the NPI Process
SHARS Reimbursement Methodology HHSC plans to release a notice through Fairbanks on September 30, 2022 which will indicate the effective date of these changes will be October 1, 2022. Referrals and Prescriptions It is important to note that the requirements for Occupational and Physical Therapy are different than Speech and Audiology. … Read More