Medicaid Provider Application Fee Update
Medicaid Providers in the State of Kansas must pay an application fee for new provider applications, re-enrollments (revalidations), and reactivations. However, if your organization is a Medicare provider, you are exempt from the application...
KDHE Facilitator Form for Providers
At the recent Fall Policy & Leadership Conference, Kim Burnam, KDHE Director of Eligibility, discussed the importance of the Facilitator Form for members assisting residents with their Medicaid Application process. This form will allow...
Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Measures in Five Star Rating
CMS will begin to transition to Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Measures on the Nursing Home Compare tool on Medicare.gov and the Five Star Quality Rating System. This transition will include:
Transition to Payroll-Based...
Budget Updates
The Kansas Legislature is grinding through its work. Soon they will be reconciling the Senate and House’s version of the SFY 2020 budget (starts July 1, 2019.) The Governor’s budget recommendation had a 0%...
Medicaid Training Courses
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance will once again offer Medicaid training courses in Topeka, beginning August 25th through September 29th. Each Tuesday and Thursday during that time period several of eight different courses...
Updated Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Catalog Available
CMS’s updated Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Catalog is now available. This resource offers many products and services that you can download for free. MLN also offers many web-based training courses, some of which can...
Sunflower Provider Refresher Training
Sunflower Health Plan is hosting an online Provider Orientation Refresher on March 29th at from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. This orientation will provide information to attendees on Sunflower’s processes and departments including:
Behavioral Health Changes
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Medicare Managed Care Provider Rights and Current Issues Discussion
LeadingAge National is drafting a list of changes needed in Medicare Advantage regulations and statutes related to member concerns about the behavior, policies and practices of Medicare Advantage plans. If you would like to...
July Sunflower Virtual Provider Huddles
Join an upcoming Sunflower Provider Huddle, which will to be hosted by our Provider Engagement Training Specialist. The Provider Huddle series will cover updates, general content and, more importantly, take any questions you may...
PBJ Registration Deadline is Coming
Just a reminder for all members that the 1st mandatory deadline for Payroll Based Journaling (PBJ) data is November 14, 2016. At this time, CMS is reporting that 22% of Kansas nursing homes have...