Have you paid your TOA dues for 2021? If you aren’t sure, email edberg@toa.org. If you have an interest in contributing to the Texas Orthopaedic Association Political Action Committee (TOPAC), click here to contribute. Click here to send a message to your state lawmakers about opioids today. Click here to fill out the CME evaluation so…
TOA submitted comments to Rep. Hugh Shine related to HB 2247, which would give the State Office of Risk Management (SORM) the ability to determine whether a demonstration project for prior authorizations within Texas’ Workers’ Compensation program would result in greater efficiency for the system. TOA opposed 2017 legislation due to the fact that it…
The Texas Orthopaedic Association (TOA) offered testimony today on SB 207 in the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs earlier today. Click here to view TOA’s proposed language.
The Texas Orthopaedic Association and other physician groups encouraged appropriators in the Texas Legislature to once again fund the software to integrate the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) into EHRs. The 2019 Texas Legislature funded physician’s licenses for the software. Click here to learn more.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of physicians in the case Patients Medical Center v. Facility Insurance Corporation, which questioned whether physicians had to assume the burden of proof throughout any medical fee dispute case that goes to SOAH, regardless of if the provider prevailed at the administrative level with the Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC). The…
Congress passed end-of-year legislation on December 21, 2020, that updated Medicare’s E/M cuts for orthopaedics, created a ban on surprise billing for emergency services, and added a new round of PPP. Updated Physician Fee Schedule Click here to view the E/M calculator:2021 Ortho codes only revised pro fee compare 2021 to 2020 Click here for…
The Texas Orthopaedic Association offered its support for Congressman Michael Burgess’ bid to serve as the Republican leader of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee. Click here to view TOA’s support letter: Congressman Burgess Support Letter – Texas Orthopaedic Association
The Texas Orthopaedic Association offered its support for Congressman Michael Burgess’ bid to serve as the Republican leader of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee. Click here to view TOA’s support letter.
