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Primary Home Care (PHC)

This program is a nontechnical, medically related personal care service provided to adults whose health problems cause them to be functionally limited in performing activities of daily living, according to a statement of medical need. PHC provider agencies also provide Family Care services. This service also is a nonskilled, nontechnical service provided to eligible clients who are functionally limited in performing daily activities. | Read more

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News & Alerts

Electronic Document Submission pilot project: survey now available (May 16, 2012)
Reminder: DADS EVV Town Hall Meetings in McKinney and Grand Prairie (Apr 19, 2012)
Reminder: DADS EVV Town Hall Meetings in Waco and Austin (Apr 13, 2012)
Repeal of rules for certain Memoranda of Understanding (Apr 4, 2012)
HCCSA Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting - April 2, 2012 (Mar 30, 2012)
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Letters [Provider (PL) and Information (IL)]
Number	Title	Date
IL 2012-08 PDF	Managing the Most Frequent Rejected and Denied Provider Claims	03/22/2012
IL 2012-33 PDF	Required use of the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) System in Regions 2 and 4 where participation was mandatory effective February 1, 2012.	03/16/2012
IL 2012-21 PDF	New EDI 5010 Diagnosis Code Requirement -- affects Claim Submission and Payment	03/13/2012
IL 2012-23 PDF	Supplemental Provider Information for STAR+PLUS March 1, 2012, Expansion into Lubbock, El Paso and Hidalgo Service Areas	02/27/2012
IL 2011-154 PDF	Consumer Directed Services Change in Calculations for Determining the Annual Service Plan	12/30/2011

All provider letters for Primary Home Care

Policy Clarifications
Title/Number	Date
Community Care Policy Clarification CCAD 04016, PHC 04006	10/27/2004
Community Care Policy Clarification CCAD 04014, PHC 04005	09/30/2004
These clarifications pertain to the Contracting to Provide Primary Home Care (PHC) rules that became effective June 1, 2004.	08/10/2004
Community Care Policy Clarification CCAD 04004, PHC 04001	03/19/2004
Community Care Policy Clarification CCAD 04008, PHC 04002, CBA/HCSS 04003, CBA AL/RC 04003, DAHS 04002, RC 04003 Provider Participation in the Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement Option	03/09/2004

All policy clarifications for PHC

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Updated: October 10, 2011

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