Description
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking qualified Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services (CRS) Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Goods and Services distributors. The purpose of the CRS program is to provide supports to persons who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), or both, and to promote independence in their homes and communities.
Key aspects of the job include:
* Providing client-specific or custom DME goods and services to CRS clients in DME service regions or statewide
* Providing DMEs covered under the Eligible Person’s health plan
* Supplying DMEs, including accessories, that are new, unused, and in the original package unless otherwise specified
* Adhering to guidelines set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) quality standards, and the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual - Durable Medical Equipment, Medical Supplies, and Nutritional Products Handbook
* Being enrolled and/or being enrolled within 90 calendar days of the execution of the contract
* Evaluating medical and DME requirements, delivering, setting up, installing, modifying, and providing education and training on the use of DMEs
* Coordinating services with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and including them in an Individual Performance Plan (IPP)
* Providing DMEs that are medically necessary for individuals with TBI or TSCI or both based on comprehensive assessments, treatment goals, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory requirements.