Provider Application Fee Update
Per CMS final rule 6028-F, state Medicaid programs must collect an application fee for new provider applications, re-enrollments (revalidations), and reactivations. The following providers are exempt from the application fee:
Individual providers, nonphysician...
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...
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...
Welcome to the New Associate Member Section
LeadingAge Kansas is adding a new section to the Aging Update to serve our Associate Members. We will be highlighting new Associate Members and news from current Associate Members. Our Associate Members help all...
KanCare All MCO HCBS Training
Description: This will be an all MCO collaborative session providing training for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers. In addition to the training each MCO will be available in a breakout sessions all...
Sunflower Health Plan Prior Authorization Changes
Over the past several months, Sunflower has announced many changes to its prior authorization (PA) requirements as part of an ongoing effort to reduce provider administrative burden and ease member access to services. Some...
CMS Proposing New Case Mix System and Medicare SNF Rate Structure
Earlier this year, CMS released a notice of proposed rulemaking to create a new case mix system for Medicare SNF payments that would replace RUGs. The notice goes into significant detail in describing the work that...
Upcoming KEES System Upgrade August 18, 2017
LeadingAge Kansas was notified August 11, 2017 that KDHE is launching its final upgrade of the Kansas Eligibility Enforcement System (KEES) on August 18th. KEES is the computer system that allows Kansans to apply...
Sunflower Provider Orientation/Refresher
Sunflower Health Plan is hosting a Provider Orientation/Refresher online September 8th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. This is a great way for your organization’s billing staff to make sure they are up-to-date on...
2017 Autumn Medicaid Training Opportunities
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance is offering four Medicaid Training courses beginning September 19, 2017. The courses in this curriculum provide an overview of Medicaid, Waivers, Social Security Disability & Working Healthy/WORK, and...
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...
KanCare Clearinghouse Issues
LeadingAge Kansas continues to receive reports from members of issues with the KanCare Clearinghouse, despite KDHE’s statements that they have it all worked out. Issues that are being reported include continued requests for records...