KanCare All MCO Training
The KanCare MCOs are hosting a collaborative session providing training for Medical and Institutional Providers.
Topics that will be covered include:
Eligibility and MCO assignment via the KMAP Website
How to determine covered benefits...
KMAP Website Requirements
Periodically, browser versions change which can have an impact on Kansas Medical Assistance Program (KMAP) website users. The KMAP websites function optimally when the appropriate operating system, platform, and settings are in place.
The operating...
Civil Monetary Penalties Cap for Medicaid Only
Did you know that if you are not a Medicare Certified provider, only Medicaid, that there is a cap of $10,000 on any Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) you receive for a survey or complaint...
Medicaid Audits
We have had several members report receiving notices from the Audit Section of KDADS indicating that they are being audited for the past 3 years. Many homes have not had a Medicaid audit in many...
Releasing Medicaid Information to Nursing Facilities
For a resident of a nursing home who is an applicant or recipient of Medicaid, the KanCare Clearinghouse can only provide basic status information without proper releases signed by the resident or resident’s legal...
KanCare All MCO Training
This will be an all managed care organization (MCO) collaborative session providing training for Medical and Institutional providers. In addition to the training, each MCO will be available in a breakout room all day.
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Proposed Medicaid Rates
The State published proposed Medicaid Rates for the State Fiscal Year 2018 on April 20, 2017 in the Kansas Register. These rates are based on Cost Report Data from 2014-2016 with inflation through December...
CMS Proposed Change in Resident Classification System
On April 27th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that solicits comment on potential revisions to the Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) payment system, based on...
CARE Assessment
LeadingAge Kansas has heard from KDADS that some providers are being denied payment by MCOs due to issues with the new requirements for CARE assessments. These requirements went into effect on May 1, 2017....
New Advance Beneficiary Notice Form Available
In March 2017, the Office of Management and Budget approved the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) (Form CMS-R-131) for another 3 years. There are no changes to the form, except the new expiration date of...
KDHE Public Meetings Slated on Future of KanCare
KDHE will hold public meetings regarding the state’s proposed renewal of the KanCare program, and to provide input and ideas for changes. Anyone may provide comment and input about the KanCare renewal at any...
Comply by June 1 Deadline or Risk 2% Medicare Cut
Skilled Nursing Facilities must have all their MDS forms for admissions/discharges between October 1 and December 31, 2016 completed and corrected by June 1, 2017 to comply with the SNF Quality Reporting Deadline or...