There are two versions of the T.O.V.A.®:
The Clinical T.O.V.A. is for licensed clinicians (e.g., physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse clinicians, licensed clinical social workers, etc.)
The Screening T.O.V.A. is for professionals who do not have a clinical license. If you are not sure of your qualification level, please call us at 800.729.2886 (562.229.8770) or email us at sales@tovatest.com for assistance.
Ordering Information
Online ordering is not yet available. Please print and fill out the TOVA Order Form.
Additionally, the TOVA Qualifications Provider Form may be necessary. Contact us for more information if you have any questions.
Once your forms are complete, please mail, fax, or email them to:
The TOVA Company
3321 Cerritos Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 USA
Phone: 800.729.2886 or 562.594.7700
Fax: 800.452.6919 or 562.594.7770
Email: info@tovatest.com
Pricing
Visual & Auditory T.O.V.A.: $395.00 plus Shipping ($34.95 for Domestic United States). Includes 5 free interpretation credits.
Additional interpretation credits: $15.00 ea. (Domestic U.S.) or $10.00 ea. (International). These can be ordered via an automated telephone ordering system through The TOVA Company.
Computer Requirements ("System Requirements") for the T.O.V.A. 7.3
Windows 2000/XP Installation Requirements:
- PC running Windows 2000 or XP
- DOS-compatible parallel port (this does not include USB parallel port adapters)
- Printing requires any Windows-compatible printer
- 5MB or more free on disk
- Requires administrative privileges to install and run**
- While it may work, we do not officially support 64 bit processors.
** Network friendly version available. Contact The TOVA Company or info@tovatest.com for assistance.
Windows 95/98/ME Installation Requirements:
- PC running Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME**
- DOS-compatible parallel port (this does not include USB parallel port adapters)
- Printing requires a DOS-compatible parallel port printer
- 5MB or more free on disk
** Windows ME requires the use of a boot floppy disk or CD-ROM
DOS Installation Requirements:
- PC with x386 or better processor running MS DOS 6.22, or FreeDOS 0.9 or later
- DOS-compatible parallel port (this does not include USB parallel port adapters)
- Printing requires a DOS-compatible parallel port printer
- 5MB or more free on disk
- VGA or better graphics card
- 2 MB of memory (450 KB free conventional memory, 1 MB of XMS memory)
Medical Billing Codes and the T.O.V.A.
Medical billing has not gotten easier in recent years, and some T.O.V.A. users have questions about how they can ensure third-party reimbursement for using the T.O.V.A. Billing practices vary widely from region to region in the U.S., and even across third party payers. While there is no substitute for a consultation with a competent coding expert, here are some guidelines that you might find useful.
Billing Time: When calculating how much time is spent using the T.O.V.A., we recommend that you report time as accurately as possible by tracking the amount of time spent for each component of a visit. This includes patient and/or caregiver interview, test administration, test interpretation, and report writing. Psychological testing codes normally require rounding up or down at the 30 minute mark. That is, testing of less than 30 minutes duration may not be separately reimbursable, but may be “bundled” into other services provided during a visit. Testing that requires greater than 30 minutes should be rounded to the next full unit (hour).
The T.O.V.A. typically requires about 40-50 minutes for administration, interpretation to patients and/or caregivers, and documentation, and most T.O.V.A. users bill one unit of time (one hour) for these services.
Billing Codes: For psychological and neuropsychological testing, medical providers utilize the same billing codes that are used by psychologists. In addition, physicians are able to utilize E/M codes. If you cannot work out reimbursement for the T.O.V.A. from a specific third party payer, you should be able to subsume T.O.V.A. administration and interpretation in an E/M code for an office visit. However, in general, you should be able to utilize any one of several common CPT codes.
What to know more? Click here for additional information and possible billing codes that may work for you.
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