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The Texas Medicaid reimbursement rates presented at the November 21, 2011, rate hearing for occupational, physical, and speech therapy provided by Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities/Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs/ORFs), independent practitioners (including providers of Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) therapy), home health agencies (HHAs), and nursing facilities will not be implemented as proposed on January 1, 2012.
A new public hearing on modified proposed Texas Medicaid reimbursement rates for therapy provided by CORFs/ORFs, independent practitioners (including providers of ECI therapy), and HHAs has been scheduled for, January 18, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in the Public Hearing Room of the Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas. These rates are proposed to be effective March 1, 2012. HHSC is not proposing to modify the current Texas Medicaid reimbursement rates for therapy provided by nursing facilities at this time.
The modified proposed Medicaid reimbursement rates for therapy provided by CORFs/ORFs, independent practitioners (including providers of ECI therapy), and HHAs are described in the briefing packages posted on the HHSC Rate Analysis website at http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/rad/rate-packets.shtml.
Notices for the rate hearing will be published in the Texas Register and will be posted on the HHSC Meetings and Events website at http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/news/meetings.asp.
As indicated in the notices, written comments regarding the modified proposed Medicaid reimbursement rates may be submitted instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5 p.m. the day of the hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax, or e-mail:
U.S. Mail
Attention: Rate Analysis
HHSC Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400
P.O. Box 85200
Austin, Texas 78708-5200
Overnight mail, special delivery mail or hand delivery
Attention: Rate Analysis
HHSC Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400
Braker Center, Building H
11209 Metric Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78758-4021
Phone number for package delivery: 512-491-1445
Fax: Attention: Rate Analysis at 512-491-1998
E-mail: esther.brown@hhsc.state.tx.us
February 8, 2012 Alamo South district will host a workshop. Cathy Sterling, OTR will speak on "Management of Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury". See the Alamo South home page for more details.
February 15, 2012 Gulf Coast East district will host a workshop. Jean Polichina, OTR, MS, FAOTA will speak on "Job Perspectives for OTs and OTAs in School Practice. See the Gulf Coast East home page for more details.
February 21, 2012 Capital Centex district will host a workshop. Estrella Godinez, OTR and the staff of Austin Community College will speak on "OT Practice Framework". See the Capital Centex home page for more details.
February 23, 2012 Trinity North district will host a workshop. Michelle McKamy, OTA will speak on "Home Health 2012: Evaluations, Tips, and Resources. See the Trinity North home page for more details.
March 13, 2012 Capital Centex district will host a workshop. Jimmy Hudson will speak on "Assistive Technology Funding with STAP Funds, Medicaid and Private Insurance Funding". See the Capital Centex home page for more details.
March 24, 2012 Alamo South district will host a workshop. Rose Mary Crayne, OTR will speak on "Basis Shoulder Evaluation and Treatment". See the Alamo South home page for more details.
April, 2012 Rio Grande district will host a workshop. "Depression in the Elderly" will be discussed. See the Rio Grande home page for details.
April 10, 2012 Capital Centex will host a workshop. Stacy Guasling, OTR will speak on "OT's role in patients with Pulmonary/Cardiopulmonary Conditions". See the Capital Centex home page for more details.
April 18, 2012 Gulf Coast East will host a workshop. Brandon Edmonson, OTR, ATP, CRTS, Edwina Murphy, OTR, ATP and john Linn, OTR, ATP will speak on "Wheelchairs and seating for the OT generalist". See the Gulf Coast East home page for more details.
April 19, 2012 Trinity North will host a workshop. Jennifer Lawson, OTR, MS will speak. See the Trinity North home page for more details.
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