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June 19, 2008

CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum
Time: Thursday, June 19th at 1:00pm Central
Toll free: 1-800-837-1935
Conference Code ID: 50237969

Encore recording available Monday, June 23, 2008 for three business days.
Dial 1-800-642-1687, Conf ID: 50237969

July 8, 2008

RHC Technical Assistance Call
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Central Time
Toll free : 1-888-259-2603
Passcode: 107208
Subject: New RHC Proposed Rules

Link to the new RHC Rule:
federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2008-13280_PI.pdf

Second RHC TA Call for this subject will be announced later.

July 22, 2008

RHC Technical Assistance Call
Time: 1pm to 2:30pm Central
Toll free: 1-888-259-2603
Passcode: 107208
Subject: Part II of the RHC TA National Teleconference on the recent proposal to the RHC rules. This call will cover:
RHC Staffing Requirements
RHC Payment Requirements
Health, Safety, and Quality

July 29, 2008

CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum
Time: 1:00pm Central Time
Toll-free: 1-800-837-1935
Conference ID: 53531770

Encore: 1-800-642-1687, Conf. ID #53531770- Encore is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed beginning 2 hours after the call has ended. The recording expires after 3 business days.

August 6-8, 2008

Texas Association of Rural Health Clinics
Annual Conference and Membership Meeting
Omni Downtown Hotel, Austin,Texas
Download the Brochure
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SCHEDULE
August 6	Wednesday
1:00pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:15pm	Welcome/Admin Announcements Governor’s Representative Healthcare Shortage Area Designations Refreshment Break with Exhibitors “Are You Leaving Money on the Table?” RHC Medicare Cost Reports Conference Social Mixer

August 7	Thursday
8:10am 9:45am 10:15am 12:00pm 1:15pm 3:15pm 3:40pm	Optimal Coder Program E&M Guidelines Refreshment Break with Exhibitors Optimal Coder Program Continuation Luncheon with Speaker Medicare Care Part “A” RHC Billing Refreshment Break with Exhibitors Texas Medicaid Programs Panel
	• HHSC Staff –PCCM/Medicaid HMO Policy Staff • HHSC Wrap-around RHC Payment Staff • Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) • Texas True Choice Network • Superior Health Plan • Evercare of Texas • Amerigroup Community Care • Texas Medicaid Enhanced Care Program
5:15pm – Annual Association Membership Meeting

August 8	Friday
8:30am 9:15am 10:15am 10:30am 11:15am	Federal and State Legislative Update Legal Issues Review for RHCs Break Update Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Closing Remarks and Departure Safety Briefing

Texas Association of Rural Health Clinics
P.O. Box 14547
Austin, Texas 78791
512-873-0045