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The Texas Chapter of the ACP Practice Management Center provides Texas-specific information for your practice, such as contact information for Texas' HMOs and PPOs. Texas government and health-related agencies are just a click away, via links to sites such as the Texas Department of Insurance, where you can find their prompt pay complaint form, the state's standardized credentialing form, and more. Texas health-related organizations, such as the Texas Cancer Center Data, are organized for handy reference.

In addition to Texas specific information, you will find a wealth of free information from the ACP practice management team, covering the spectrum of business issues associated with running and working in a medical practice. Recent postings include the HIPAA privacy and electronic transactions manuals, and a guide for marketing your internal medicine practice.

ACP offers an online discussion group (link) for small group practices that you may find helpful by drawing on other's experience to find solutions to a wide range of practice issues.

Your suggestions are welcome. Please send an e-mail to the Chapter Business Office to share other links that are helpful in your practice. Your additions will enhance this valuable member resource.

Texas Contacts and Regulations

• Insurance Contacts
  • Texas Health Maintenance Organizations licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance
  • Texas Preferred Provider Organizations licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance
  • Standardized Credentialing Form for Texas, available from the Texas Dept of Insurance
  • Texas Medicare provider – TrailBlazer
  • Texas Medicaid program
  • Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership - Claims administrator for Texas Medicaid Program
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• State Government Resources and Regulations
  • Office of the Governor
  • Office of the Texas Attorney General
  • Texas Legislature Online
  • Texas Register
• Texas Health-Related Agencies
  • Texas Health and Human Services Commission
  • Texas Department of Human Services
  • Texas Department of Health
  • Texas Department of Insurance
  • Texas Health Care Information Council
  • Texas Medicaid
  • Texas Medicare Provider – TrailBlazer
  • Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel
  • Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
  • Texas Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
• Texas Health-Related Organizations
  • American Cancer Society, Texas Division
  • American Diabetes Association, Texas Affiliate
  • American Heart Association
  • Texas Cancer Center Data
  • Texas Hospital Association
  • Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust
  • Texas Medical Foundation
    • OPRA form PDF
  • Texas Medical Group Management Association
  • Texas Medical Liability Trust
  • Texas Nurses Association

State Issues and Developments

• Local Coding and Reimbursement Issues
  • E&M Coding Tool (Texas Medical Association)
  • TDI Doctors Page
  • TDI Prompt Pay complaint form
  • Texas Medicare Provider – TrailBlazer
• Ask for Help
  • TMA’s Hassle Factor Log

Practice Management Assistance

• About the PMC
• What's New
• Practice Ownership & Operations
• Regulatory Compliance
• HIPAA
• Reimbursement & Documentation
• Managed Care
• Physician Office Laboratories
• Index of Publications and Resources

Young Physicians

• Young Physicians Practice Management Survival Packet

Technology

• ACP Medical Computing and EHR
• TMA technology resources
• Texas Medical Foundation resources