AOTA's ACOs and Medical Homes Fact Sheet 2012

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OT Attitudes Toward Older Adults

Spirtuality Survey

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Nova Southeastern Univeristy Research Study

Physician Quality Reporting System

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Education

Positioned for Learning: Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making Tools for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Treatment Strategies for Children with Significant Challenges

Schroth Method to Treat Scoliosis at all Ages

 
Mountain Central Conference 2013
November 8-10
Sugar Land, Texas


Call For Papers

Deadline: May 25

Hotel Reservations

Exhibitor Prospectus
Now Available

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TOTA NEWS!

The Affordable Care Act
Frequently asked questions are posted on the Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership website.

Repeal the Therapy Cap
AOTA Legislative Action Center

CMS News
Medicare Learning Network Matters 8005
CMS Transmittal 165-Documentation
CMS Transmittal 2622-Billing Requirements
CMS Transmittal 2600-Therapy Cap

Texas Medicaid Resource
Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) offers an excellent resource. Please note that you will have to create an account to use this site.

Referring-Only Providers must enroll in Medicaid
Download the file

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Download the file

CMS Updates
Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative

Affordable Care Act-What's New
CMS Frequently Asked Questions
HHS Letter to Governors 12/10/12

What's new from the AOTA Representative Assembly
Representative Assembly Update (Powerpoint)
Feedback Form (Word Document)

Shop TOTA at Amazon.com for Books and Supplies!
The TOTA Bookstore is now available at Amazon.com, stocked with books and supplies selected just for your education and to support your practice. Take a look! TOTA @ Amazon.com

Medicaid News
Based on feedback received on the proposed rates presented at the November 21, 2011, rate hearing, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) modified the proposed rates and presented them at the January 18, 2012, rate hearing. The modified proposed rates presented at the January 18, 2012, rate hearing will be implemented effective March 1, 2012. Rate information can be found at:

Texas Health and Human Services Commission website (.pdf format document)
The rates to be implemented on March 1, 2012 are a more modest reduction then the rates originally proposed. Thank you for all your letters, e-mails, phone calls and testimony on this issue.

New Medicare Administrative Contractor: Novitas Solutions

District News

May 15, 2013 Gulf Coast East District will host a workshop. See the Gulf Coast East District home page for more

May 17, 2013 Great Plains West District will host a workshop. See the Great Plains West District home page for more

June 18, 2013 Capital Centex District will host a workshop. See the Capital Centex District home page for more information.

June 20, 2013 Trinity North District will host a workshop. See the Trinity North District home page for more.


ABOUT TOTA

The Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA) is a non-profit professional association incorporated in Texas. TOTA is an affiliate of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

The Texas Occupational Therapy Association was established for the benefit of professionals and students of occupational therapy. Membership services includes public relations materials, legislative information, practice forum, educational meetings and student services.

Additional services provided by the association include a research foundation (TOTF) and political action committee (TOTAPAC). Please follow the links to learn more about the function of these entities.

The mission of the TOTA is to be responsive to the professional development, information needs, and educational requirements of its members; to advance and improve the practice of occupational therapy for the benefit of the consumers; and to anticipate and respond to the organizational, political, economic and social features of the health care delivery system at the local, state and national levels.

Our Goals:
Serve the Membership
Serve the Profession and the Consumer It Serves
Maintain a Viable Organization Which Supports Its Purpose, Objectives and Functions.

Licensing in Texas is through the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (TBOTE). You can access the TBOTE web site by following this link. The licensing board can also be reached by phone at 512/305-6900, by e-mail, or by regular mail at:

TBOTE
333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510
Austin, TX 78701-3942

Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners: Licensure / Regulations / Practice Issues

Contact Information
Executive Director: Mary Hennigan – mary@tota.org
CE Provider Program: Kami Lussonce@tota.org
Exhibits Programs:
Vicki Mason – VendorServices@tota.org
Member Services: Debbie Mincher – debbie@tota.org
 
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