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

SHARS Record Retention

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Record Retention Student-specific records that are required for SHARS become part of the student’s educational records and must be maintained for seven (7) years. All records that are pertinent to SHARS must be maintained by the LEA until all audit questions, appeal hearings, investigations, or court cases are resolved. Records … 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

MAC Certification Deadline – December 10, 2021

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Don’t Delay! District April – June 2021 (Q3 AJ21) MAC Reports opened on October 25, 2021 and will be due no later than December 10, 2021 at 6:00 pm CST in the Fairbanks STAIRS system. The HHSC trained MAC Financial Contact may log onto the State of Texas Automated Information … Read More

SHARS Payment Rate Information

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INTERIM RATES – (Effective October 1, 2021) School districts providing School Health and Related Services (SHARS) to Medicaid-eligible students are paid interim rates. The link below provides the federal fiscal year 2022 interim rates effective October 1, 2021. As services are delivered, SHARS districts are required to submit a claim and … Read More

RMTS PL due December 15, 2021

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IMPORTANT DATE COMING UP Please remember that the federal fiscal year 2022 (October 2021 to September 2022) first quarter PL closing date is December 15, 2021. The RMTS Contact must update/certify the PL prior to this closing date.  The PL can only be accessed by a RMTS Contact who has … Read More

SHARS 7-Day Documentation Rule

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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 log … Read More

MAC Quarter Is Now Open

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MAC 3rd Quarter FFY 2021; April – June 2021 (Q3 AJ21) 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 3rd quarter of federal fiscal year 2021; April – June 2021 (Q3 AJ21). The quarter will open on … Read More