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Make the most of the slower pace of summer and catch up on CME -  FREE for TMA members and their staff! You can download a pdf publication, watch a webinar, or listen to a CME to Go episode all from www.texmed.org/education.

We’ll be back in two weeks with new episodes, until then stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay well.

A new rule, effective in 2023, expands CMS’ audit scope regarding Medicare Advantage plans. Experts discuss how this change will increase the frequency of audits as well as potential plan and provider liability. Get billing and coding help from TMA at www.texmed.org/billingandcoding. Contact Sabrina Skeldon at physicianpracticeguidance.net. Find billing and coding CME programs at www.texmed.org/education FREE for TMA members

TMA invites you, your patients, your practice, and public institutions across Texas to travel through medical history. Grab your bag, your doctor’s bag that is, and join the history of medicine committee medical student representative Arianne Felcititas and staff Audrey Griffin as they journey through time and the iconic doctor’s bag. Learn more about current exhibits and how to bring free traveling banner displays to your area at TMA’s History of Medicine webpage. 

My AR is out of control, what can I do? Is a common question TMA practice consultant are often asked. it can be hard to find ways to optimize your revenue, TMA’s expert staff offer practical tips you can use to minimize operations that chip away from your practice revenue.

Claim CME for this episode and get the links to resources discussed at www.texmed.org/education. Find more Ask the Experts topics.

The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency kicked off a series of changes to telehealth coverage and billing as physicians have known them for the past several years. TMA experts answer member questions to help guide physicians and their practices through this transition.

Claim CME for this episode and get the links to resources discussed at www.texmed.org/education. Find more Ask the Experts topics.

TexMed is TMA’s annual meeting where physicians can attend CME talks across various specialties, all geared toward educating and empowering the physicians of Texas. Register and plan to attend TexMed here. To access the full CME programs from this episode, click here.

Amphetamines are riding the wave of the opiate epidemic and creating new challenges for physicians. This taste of TexMed provides a sample of Dr. Helene M. Alphonso’s CME presentation - Amphetamines, the Next Epidemic: What History Has Not Taught Us. To get the full program and see other offerings from past TexMed conferences click here. TexMed, TMA’s premier annual conference, is held every spring and this year is in Fort Worth. Come join us at TexMed 2023 May 19-20, register now.

After more than three years and 11 extensions, the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will expire May 11. TMA experts answer member questions about how their practice will be affected by the end of the PHE. Claim CME for this episode and get the links to resources discussed at www.texmed.org/education. Click here to find more Ask the Experts topics.

The tobacco industry has manipulated consumers for decades, and your most susceptible patients are prime targets. Dr. Lindy McGee, advocate and champion against the rise of e-cigarette use, provides an in-depth look at how vaping became so prevalent amongst teens and young adults and discuss what physicians can do to help patients avoid and overcome nicotine addiction. Claim CME for this episode and get the links to resources discussed at www.texmed.org/education.

Make sure you get paid correctly and on time in 2023! TMA’s Reimbursement Services staff have put together a list of practical actions you can take at the to keep your billing and collections on track throughout the year.

If you have questions about billing and coding or payer policies, email [email protected] or call (800) 880-1414, or call the TMA Knowledge Center at (800) 880-7955. 

For in-depth help with billing and collections improvement, consider a Revenue Cycle Assessment from TMA Practice Consulting; ask for more information at (800) 523-8776, or email [email protected]. Also, visit the TMA Education Center for courses about collection techniques, and to obtain a copy of TMA’s Policies and Procedures: A Guide for Medical Offices.