Useful Contacts
You may not have found what you were looking for on our web site. Here are some other sites you may find useful.
Agencies
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Division of Early Childhood Intervention
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/
800/250-2246
Department of Aging and Disability
- Adult day care facilities
- Assisted living facilities
- Home and community support services agencies (home health, hospice and personal assistance services)
- Some intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disability
- Nursing facilities
Department of State Health Services
www.dshs.state.tx.us
Department of Education, Special Education
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/
Texas State Government (state agencies online services look-up)
www.texas.gov
Texas Register
www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg
Texas Administrative Code (Rules)
Associations
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA)
www.aota.org
301-652-2682
American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT)
http://www.asht.org/
856.380.6856
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
www.nbcot.org
301-990-7979
Texas Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (TOTA)
www.tota.org
512-454-8682
OT/OTA Programs
Licensees must graduate from an accredited OT or OTA program. The Accreditation and Academic Affairs of the American Occupational Therapy Association has a look up of all programs and developing programs on its website:
http://www.aota.org/Students/Schools.aspx
We do not license aides or techs.
Reimbursement
Medicare (TrailBlazer Health Enterprises)
www.trailblazerhealth.com
Part A Provider #: 866/640-9202 (rehab depts, hospitals)
Part B Provider #: 866/280-6520 (independent practitioners)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Medicaid - Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) -
Automated Inquiry System (AIS) 800-925-9126
Procedures and other information for Medicare/Medicaid Providers
Texas Provider Procedure Manual
pfd of Medicare Claims Process
Report Medicare Fraud or Abuse: 800-581-1790 http://www.medicarefraudcenter.org/
Report Medicaid Fraud or Abuse: 512-463-2011 or email mfcu@aog.state.tx.us
There are a few sections in the manual that speak to occupational therapy. Here are some paths that can be helpful to locate this information. Please note the different handbooks these are located in:
1. Children Services
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TMPPM 2011 > Children's Services Handbook > Medicaid Children's Services Comprehensive Care Program (CCP) > Therapy Services (CCP) > Occupational Therapy (OT) > Enrollment >2.10.1 Occupational Therapy (OT) |
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2. School Health and Related Services (SHARS)
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TMPPM 2011 > Children's Services Handbook > School Health and Related Services (SHARS) > Services/Benefits, Limitations, and Prior Authorization > Occupational Therapy (OT) 3.3.5 Occupational Therapy (OT) |
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3. Additional information on OT (adult information too) |
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Texas Board of Insurance (private insurance)
Texas Workers' Compensation
http://www.tdi.texas.gov/index.html
