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Register Now for Fall 2023 Webinars for LTC Nursing Facility and Hospice Providers

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The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) will offer three live-training webinars designed to discuss Minimum Data Set (MDS)/Long-Term Care Medicaid Information (LTCMI) nursing facility forms, Nursing Facility Forms 3618/3619, and Hospice Forms 3071/3074 on the following dates:

  • October 5, 2023
  • October 12, 2023
  • October 19, 2023

Additionally, each webinar session will discuss changes to the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) section of the MDS 3.0 assessment effective October 1, 2023.

Note: Attendees should already be familiar with the LTC Online Portal. Those who are not familiar with the portal should register for and complete the LTC Online Portal Basics computer-based training (CBT) prior to participating in the webinar.

Note: Webinars are no longer accessible using Internet Explorer™. Preferred browsers are Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

The following is information on the webinars and on how to register.

LTC Webinar for Nursing Facility Forms MDS/LTCMI

Thursday, October 5, 2023 — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Topics include:

  • Changes to the RUG section of the MDS assessment effective October 1, 2023.
  • How to correct or modify an MDS assessment.
  • When and how to delete an MDS assessment that is set to Awaiting LTC Medicaid Information status.
  • When and how to submit the LTCMI section of the MDS.
  • When and how to submit a Purpose Code E or Purpose Code M.
  • How to save the LTCMI section of the MDS.
  • Your HIPAA responsibilities as a provider.
  • How to prevent Medicaid waste, abuse, and fraud.
  • How to locate and use available resources.

LTC Webinar for Nursing Facility Forms 3618/3619

Thursday, October 12, 2023 — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Topics include:

  • Changes to the RUG section of the MDS assessment effective October 1, 2023.
  • The sequencing of documents.
  • The provider workflow process and rejection messages.
  • The purpose of Form 3618 and Form 3619.
  • How to complete and submit Forms 3618 and 3619.
  • Correcting or inactivating forms.
  • What happens when forms are submitted late.
  • Preventing Medicaid waste, abuse, and fraud.
  • Your HIPAA responsibilities as a provider.

LTC Webinar for Hospice Forms 3071/3074

Thursday, October 19, 2023 — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Topics include:

  • Changes to the RUG section of the MDS Assessment effective October 1, 2023.
  • The sequencing of documents.
  • What Forms 3071 and 3074 are used for.
  • How to complete and submit Forms 3071 and 3074.
  • Effective dates.
  • Pairing hospice forms.
  • How to correct Forms 3071 and 3074.
  • The provider workflow process.
  • Your HIPAA responsibilities as a provider.
  • How to prevent Medicaid waste, abuse, and fraud.
  • How to locate and use available resources.

After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the webinar.

For more information, email TMHPWebinarSupport@tmhp.com or call the LTC Help Desk at 800-626-4117, option 1.