Professional Links
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 CNAP Member Organizations
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RN/APN PAC
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State Agencies
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Texas Rules and Regulations that Affect APNs' Practices
Reportable Diseases and Conditions:
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Education, Certification, Practice and National Legislation
Midwifery:
Anesthesia:
Nurse Practitioners:
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Federal Resources:
State legislation often references federal laws and regulations. The following references are most helpful in doing research on bills:
Other helpful federal links are the following:
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Medicare and Medicaid
- CMS (formerly HCFA)
resource information on Medicare, federal Medicaid guidelines, the State Children's Health Insurance Program and CLIA
- Medicare Billing, Fee Schedules, and Documentation Guidelines
- Becoming a Medicare Provider For All Provider Types
general information
- Apply for Medicare Provider Numbers In Texas
The Medicare carrier in Texas is TrailBlazer Health Enterprises.
- Become a Provider in Texas Medicaid and Related Programs
This site contains information for enrolling as a provider in Medicaid and related programs such as Texas Health Steps, Family Planning, Children with Special Healthcare Needs and others. Links to basic information on the programs and the provider enrollment forms are here. As of January 1, 2004, Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) is responsible for provider enrollment and education, and for processing Medicaid claims in Texas.
- Medicaid Managed Care
To stay up to date on Medicaid managed care, this Texas Department of Health website is the one to check.
- Medicaid Managed Care - PCCM Model
Go here to learn more about the Texas Health Network, the primary care case management model (PCCM) for Medicaid managed care. APNs that specialize in primary care and work in a Medicaid Managed Care service delivery area can enroll as primary care providers in this program.
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Nursing Responds to Threats
CPR seeks to counter efforts by the AMA Scope of Practice initiative that is designed to limit patients’ choice of health practitioners.
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