Announcements

2/1/2013

The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS, MHDS, IME) and Ascend Management Innovations (AMI) wish to remind PASRR providers of the following: An individual cannot be placed in an Iowa facility based on another state's PASRR decision. The PASRR must be approved by Ascend, using Iowa's Medicaid guidelines, before the facility can accept a person for placement in an Iowa nursing facility.

1/16/2013

Ascend's recognized holidays and closures for 2013 is posted under the Educational Tools section.

10/11/2012

The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS, MHDS, IME) and Ascend Management Innovations (AMI) wish to remind PASRR providers of the following:
Federal Regulations (42 CFR 483.100-138) state that a PASRR Level I screen and, if applicable, Level II assessment must be completed PRIOR to admission to any Medicaid-certified Nursing Facility, regardless of payer. Transfer/placement of any applicants prior to completion of the evaluation will be reported to Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) and may result in non-payment or recoupment for any services delivered prior to completion of PASRR resulting in approval for placement in nursing facility level of care.

6/26/2012

In response to recent questions from Iowa service providers, a new resource document has been added. Please see PASRR Provider Questions, dated 6.18.12, under Educational Tools, below.

1/9/2012

A Level I Data Collection Tool has been posted to Provider Tools below and is only to be used to collect data. Please remember, all Level Is must be submitted online.

1/6/2012

The Frequently Asked Questions document has been updated related to the new Level I process going live on 1/9/2012. Please click on "Frequently Asked Questions 1.4.12" under Educational Tools below.

12/29/2011

Guides with instructions for how to register as a web supervisor and how to set up new staff users for WEBSTARS, the online Level I screening site, have been added below. If your facility needs to appoint a web supervisor please click on the document "Web Supervisor Registration" under Supervisor Tools and follow the instructions. Once a web supervisor has been identified and activated for your facility, please read "Getting Started for Agency Staff" under Educational Tools. In addition, the PASRR Provider Training Video shown during the webinar trainings is now available online for those who have been set up as web supervisors or users. Please click on the blue lock to the left and log in. Click on the Provider Training Video link.

8/31/2011

IME has provided further details regarding an interim Level I process with specific instructions for evening and weekend admissions. Please review the IME Level I Interim PASRR Process below under Educational Tools.

8/26/2011

IME has determined both an interim and a long term solution ensuring that Level I screening access issues do not delay hospital discharge of individuals seeking NF follow-up placement. Announcements and further details pertaining to the Level I solutions determined by IME will be posted on this site as available. Please see the IME Level I Announcement in the Educational Tools section below.

8/18/2011

The Iowa Medicaid Enterprise Medical Services Level of Care Certification for Facility Care Form can be found at the following website address: www.ime.state.ia.us/LTC/LevelOfCare.html. Scroll down to the section with the heading LOC Documents. The Level of Care Certification for Facility Care (Form #470-4393) is the first document on the list.

8/4/2010

Welcome to the Iowa Provider section of pasrr.com. Here you will find useful Educational tools and the Forms required for the Iowa PASRR process. Check this site often for updated resources.

PASRR Tip of the Month

To assist with expediting Level I and Level II reviews, please complete all fields on the Level I and Level of Care screening tools. In addition, submit all required supporting documentation for persons with a diagnosis, or suspected diagnosis, of a Level II condition.This includes History and Physical, IQ and or Psychological testing, list of medications, recent progress notes and Release of Information, as requested by the Level I reviewer. Holding reviews, while waiting on inforrmation, results in delays with outcome determinations and NF admissions, which can negatively impact the individual, hospital and NF.