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
SHARS 7-Day Documentation Rule
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
SHARS Survey is due November 5th
DO NOT OVERLOOK THIS IMPORTANT SHARS SURVEY All LEAs that received an Individuals with Disabilities with Education Act, Part B (IDEA-B) federal grant in the 2020–2021 school year must submit the SHARS Reimbursement Report Survey by November 5, 2021. Districts are required to respond regardless of whether the district received … Read More
Telehealth Services for SHARS
Telehealth Services for SHARS has been Extended Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has released a Provider Notification regarding extension dates for SHARS Telehealth services. SHARS Telehealth flexibilities have been extended through December 31, 2021. Please click the link to the view this important notification. If you have any additional questions, please … Read More
SHARS HHSC Policy Webinars
Regarding new SHARS policies taking effect November 1, 2021 HHSC has posted the seminar handouts. Please use the provided links to download reference materials. Topic 1 – September 14, 2021 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/200661289770517520 Topic 2 – October , 1, 2021 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/1276689548576497163 If you have not register for any of the HHSC … Read More
504 Audiology services for RMTS
SHARS: Random Moment Time Study – Audiology Services Eligible for Time Study Beginning October – December 2021, HHSC will begin tracking the 504 Audiology services in the time study, however at this time you will not be able to bill for the services. To track Audiology Services provided by an … Read More
Deadlines & Reminders
ONWARD wants to remind you about upcoming important dates, reminders and deadlines. RMTS Participant List The deadline to update your district’s October – December 2021 RMTS participant list is September 15, 2021. As a Program Contact, verify the PL contains ONLY those providers who qualify for SHARS and/or MAC … Read More
2021 FFY SHARS New Policies – Training Series
SHARS Webinar Training Series ONWARD Urges you to Attend! Due to the high volume of inquiries, the Texas HHSC Medical Benefits Department is developing a series of webinars about the SHARS Handbook to be published in the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM) on October 1, 2021. The first webinar … Read More
2021 FFY Policy Changes: Parental Consents for Medicaid
SHARS: IDEA-B Parental Consent Policy Outlined below includes clarification of what constitutes billing Medicaid under the SHARS program for purposes of parental consent to access a special education student’s public benefit, as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and related federal regulations. Per 34 CFR 300.154(d)(2)(l)-(iv) Prior … Read More
SHARS: New Parental Consent Guidelines
2021 FFY Policy Changes Outlined below includes clarification of what constitutes billing Medicaid under the SHARS program for purposes of parental consent to access a special education student’s public benefit, as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and related federal regulations. Per 34 CFR 300.154(d)(2)(l)-(iv) Prior … Read More