FE/PD Waiver Updates
Kansas is getting ready to renew its Frail Elderly (FE) and Physical Disability (PD) Waiver with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Kansas must resubmit the Waiver with any changes to CMS....
Representative Payee Program Review
The Social Security Advisory Board is working on a study of the representative payee program.
The board is a bipartisan, independent federal government agency established in 1994 to advise the President, the Congress, and...
KanCare Liason Program Update
The KanCare Liaison Program has a new issue of their monthly newsletter. Each month, this communication will act as a hub connecting all participants across the program with the latest updates, resources, and upcoming...
KanCare Principal Diagnosis Denial
United Healthcare is reporting that they are seeing Principal Diagnosis denials. They submitted a ticket on this concern early last week and are waiting the final information to have them corrected. Until they receive the information, the...
Medicare Learning Network Publications and Training
The Medicare Learning Network has numerous publications that help Medicare providers keep up with training and changes in Medicare.
For example, with flu season coming, this is a good time to review your immunization...
New PEAK Ratings
LeadingAge Kansas had a question from a member related to when PEAK ratings will be announced. Per Laci Cornelison at KSU PEAK 2.0 all of the homes being considered for levels 3-5 have received...
Experiencing DME Complications?
CMS recommends these three resources if you have general questions about the Durable medical Equipment (DME) competitive bidding program, or if you are experiencing delays, problems with delivery, complications with paperwork being rejected, etc.:
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Trouble Paying Bed Tax?
In this time of super-tight cash flow and budgets, if you are struggling to make your nursing facility provider tax payment, we encourage you to contact Don Borneman Don.Borneman@ks.gov and Trescia Power Trescia.Power@ks.gov at KDADS. Special payment plan arrangements...
Questions About KanCare or Reimbursement-Related Rules or Matters?
Contact LeadingAge Kansas Reimbursement Specialist Lisa Stuever.
Third Quarter Provider Assessment Due July 31, 2017
All long-term care providers should have received an email from KDADS last week regarding the Third Quarter Provider Assessment due July 31, 2017. None of the procedures and amounts have changed, however providers that...
SNF Quality Reporting Program: Non-Compliance Letters
In an email on Monday, July 24, 2017, CMS stated that Skilled Nursing Home Providers have been notified if they were determined to be non-compliant with SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements for Quarter 4...