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•	The Medicare Guide to Rural Health Services Information for Providers, Suppliers, and Physicians (Second Edition) (.pdf)
•	NRHA January 2007 Update of RHC Paper originally published in 1997 (web link)
•	MA Payment Guide For Out of Network Payments 6/15/06 Update (web link)
•	Dec 7, 2006 CMS Memo of RHC Hours of Operation (Word)
•	October 2006 GAO Report to Congressional Committees: Health Professional Shortage Areas- Problems Remain with Primary Care Shortage Area Designation System (.pdf)
•	RHC Manual (.pdf format ~ 145kb) TrailBlazer, Dallas
•	RHC "How To" Manual (.pdf format ~ 399kb) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and the National Association of RHCs
•	RHC New Revenue Codes Effective July 1, 2006
•	Rural Assistance Center (RAC) RHC Information Guide
•	RHC Survey Form (inspection) (.pdf format, ~ .5MB)
•	Revised Independent RHC Cost Report Form CMS-222-92 (effective Dec. 31, 2004)
•	CMS Manuals
	~ Pub 100-2 , Chapter 13, RHC Medicare Benefit Policy (.pdf format)
	~ Pub 100-4 Chapter 9 RHC Medicare Claims Processing (.pdf format)
•	Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Publications
	~ RHC Rule Proposal "New Medicare Rule Ensures Access to Health Care for Beneficiaries in Rural Areas" June 26, 2008. See the Release Announcement.
•	August 2005 OIG Inspection Report - Status of Rural Health Clinic Program (OEI-05-03-0017) (.pdf format)
•	Comparison Document Between RHCs and FQHCs

Web Resources
• Board of Nurse Examiners for Texas
• Census Bureau - Census Tract Locater
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• CMS Rural Health Information Service
• CMS Physician Bonuses
• Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA)
• DSHS Health Facility Licensing and Compliance Division (Survey Offices)
• DSHS Health Professions Resource Center (HPSAs and MUAs)
• DHHS Shortage Designation Branch (HPSAs and MUAs)
• Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
• Missouri Association of RHCs
• National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC)
• National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
• Oregon State Office of Rural Health - RHCs
• RHC Association of Washington
• Texas Academy of Physician Assistants
• Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC)
• Texas Board of Physician Assistants
• Texas Center for Health Statistics
• Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS)
• Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH)
• Texas Primary Care Office
• Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP)
• Texas Rural Health Association (TRHA)
• Texas Medical Board (State Board of Medical Examiners)
• TrailBlazer Health Enterprises, LLC Rural Health Clinic page
• TrailBlazer Health Enterprises (Medicare Fiscal Intermediary)

• Jim Estes - Healthcare Horizon
• Don Self and Associates, Inc.
• Ron Nelson - Health Services Associates, Inc
• M&M Computer Services

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