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Attention Provider Type 19 (Nursing Facility): Reminder of Specialized Services in Discharge Planning
Nevada Medicaid·NV · Geriatrics, Psychiatry·Provider Enrollment
Effective date
May 12, 2026
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Nevada Medicaid reminds nursing facilities of federal PASRR requirements for discharge planning when residents no longer need nursing facility care but still require specialized behavioral health or intellectual/developmental disability services. Facilities must evaluate, refer, and document specialized services needs during discharge planning.
Action Required
Immediately: Nursing facility billing teams must ensure discharge planning documentation includes evaluation of specialized services needs, appropriate community-based referrals, and complete PASRR-related determinations in resident records. Contact Nevada Medicaid at LTSS@nvha.nv.gov for guidance. Failure to properly document may result in compliance issues.