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YOUR MEDICAID IS OUR BUSINESS School Districts in Partnership to Achieve Excellence

Thank you for your interest in Houston ISD-Medicaid Finance and Consulting Services (MFCS). The leader in SHARS revenue and School-based Medicaid Consulting Services. Serving Texas school districts for more than 25 years’ of expeLrieenacdeetroshaispsist in maximizing your district’s Medicaid reimbursements SHARS program. At MFCS, we pride ourselves on offering our customers responsive, competent and excellent services. Our customers are the most important part of our business, and we work tirelessly to ensure complete satisfaction. With competitive rates and no hidden fees, we are guaranteed to meet your expectation and go above and beyond to keep you as a happy client. MFCS - HOUSTON ISD |  02

MEDICAID FINANCE AND CONSULTING SERVICES A DIVISION OF THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT We Are Proud That... 70% of our client districts have been with us for 10 or more years. We have lowered fees for all Texas districts through our competitive fee structure. We have increased SHARS reimbursements on average 70 -75% above our clients’ previous billing system. We have provided service to more than half of the Medicaid eligible special education population. We offer unmatched expertise in SHARS finance, regulations and compliance. Myeshars is known as the leader and innovator in SHARS billing services. MFCS - HOUSTON ISD | 03

WE OFFER Web-based, On-Line Billing System myeSHARS is a web-based, online, real-time billing system that allows districts to submit claims electronically in compliance with HIPPA, FERPA, and Medicaid regulations. Our user-friendly environment reduces the time clinicians spend creating service tickets. Convenience Log into myeshars.com anytime, anywhere you have internet access. Online billing has never been easier On-Site/Virtual Training Your district will be assigned a Medicaid Implementation Administrator who will provide on-site/virtual comprehensive training for all clinical service providers at your district, so personnel experience minimum time away from important duties. Customer Support We have a dedicated Help Desk team, who are available Monday – Friday. Our team can easily be reached through our toll-free line, via email or instant messaging. We have SHARS tutorials available on-line with step by step videos providing an interactive experience. Technical Support Our on-site IT team will provide and assist with requested upgrades and system enhancements. MFCS - HOUSTON ISD | 04

Standard and Customized Reports Track your claims activity at micro and macro levels utilizing myeSHARS standard and customized reports. Custom reports delve deep into the analytics to allow you to view information that is essential to your district’s needs in meeting your overall goals. Financial Your district’s assigned Accountant will assist in evaluating eligible federal and state funding for MAC & SHARS Cost Report. Cost Report We can do it for you. No worries, our experience Accountant are available and ready to assist. Monitoring and Lobbying of State and Federal Medicaid Regulations and Compliance Our experienced team will keep you informed about on-going/reoccurring issues and regulations that affect school districts. We will continue to be instrumental in advocating in the best interests of Texas school districts. Audit and Review Support Are you being audited? Don’t worry our compliance and finance team will provide on-site assistance with gathering all require documentation that is needed for the state and federal Audit/Review. MFCS - HOUSTON ISD | 05

MEDICAID BILLING QUALIFICATIONS The Houston Independent School District (HISD) was very instrumental in the development and approval of the state’s SHARS Medicaid program in 1991. HISD was also the first district in the state to be paid for their SHARS claims in 1992. In November, 1999, the HISD Board approved the implementation of the Medicaid Finance and Consulting Services (MFCS) Department. This consulting group offers other school districts comprehensive decision support services to manage their SHARS program and maximize their Medicaid reimbursement revenue. The Socorro Independent School District will benefit from the following advantages that will be derived from contracting with the HISD for the SHARS Medicaid program. Experienced in TEA mandated school district acquisitions with an 100% success rate in merging Medicaid programs (i.e. Houston ISD and North Forest ISD) Real Time Web-Based Medicaid Billing System (eSHARS). Paperless claims submission and processing utilizing electronic signature authorization system. Client Infrastructure Review and Re-Development to Maximize SHARS Medicaid Reimbursement Revenue Provide on-site support and technical assistance for reviews or audits conducted by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC), U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), and Texas Education Agency (TEA), including accompanying staff to required meetings or audits with state or federal officials. Achieve Maximum Medicaid reimbursement revenue on a consistent and timely basis. On-Site Training and Support to SHARS Service Providers at no additional cost Additional training provided through On-line “eSHARS University” and /or customized live webinars On-Site Training and Support to Finance Staff at no additional cost for the annual SHARS cost report and Certification of Expended Funds (COEF) MFCS - HOUSTON ISD | 06

Comprehensive Financial and GAP Analysis of allowable services for SHARS Executive management team has over 20 years of experience in K-12 education and SHARS Services Provide IEP Ratios and Special Transportation One-Way Trip Ratios to prepare the quarterly COEF & annual SHARS cost reports Monitoring and Lobbying of State and Federal Medicaid Regulations and Compliance On-line real time Medicaid-eligibility verification for SHARS billing Automatically process denied, rejected or pending Medicaid claims for SHARS Standard and Custom SHARS reports for Revenue, Tracking, Services, Students and Clinician MFCS will provide pre-printed transportation bus logs. MFCS will provide data input and processing of all SHARS service pre-printed paper ticket “claims” and transportation bus logs. Parental Consent Forms (English, Spanish, & Vietnamese) Physician or Doctor’s Referral Forms and/or Prescription Logs On-line Supervision Verification/Approval process for Therapy Services requiring supervision Maintain toll-free (1-800) Telephone Support and a direct on-line communication system during normal business hours. The HISD Medicaid Finance Consulting Services (MFCS) is uniquely qualified with over twenty years of Medicaid billing experience, and field tested in the fiscal and operational areas that will benefit the Socorro Independent School District in maximizing their efforts to seek SHARS Medicaid reimbursement revenue. MFCS - HOUSTON ISD | 07

MEDICAID FINANCE AND CONSULTING SERVICES A DIVISION OF THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REVENUE PROJECTION MFCS - HOUSTON ISD | 08

MEDICAID FINANCE AND CONSULTING SERVICES A DIVISION OF THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT HISD SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE FOR CLIENT DISTRICT’S PAID CLAIMS 4% OF ALL SHARS REIMBURSEMENT REVENUE RECEIVED $1200 ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 2% OF COST REPORT MFCS - HOUSTON ISD | 08

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YOUR MEDICAID IS OUR BUSINESS CONTACT US TODAY! Medicaid Finance and Consulting Services 5827 Chimney Rock, Suite 2200 | Houston, TX 77081 855-381-6327 | 713-556-9125 Follow Us ... @mfcs_hisd @mfcs_hisd facebook.com/houstonmfcs/ www.houstonisd.org/mfcshouston | www.myeSHARS.com