TMA Practice Well

A new survey of Texas residents sheds some light on how patients are influenced by vaccines. Recorded at TexMed 2023, Dr. Mary Manis shares some of the survey findings and offers tips to improve vaccination rates in Texas. Visit the program page at the TMA Education Center to claim CME and to access resources for this episode.

Dr. Andre Chen, a Board Certified Addiction Medicine specialist in practice at Advanced Pain Care in Austin, TX provides guidance on opioid stewardship and substance use disorders. This program is eligible to count towards: (i) the eight hours of training on treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders required for all U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-regis...

The weight of the physician’s words can be monumental, driving medical decision-making by the patient and other decision-makers. An internal medicine physician and board-certified palliative medicine specialist, Dr. Rezaie shares some of her experiences with terminal patients and their families, and discusses techniques that can help frame and navigate difficult discussions. Claim CME for this epi...

TMA coding expert and guest provide some quick tips to improve documentation and avoid claim denials. Looking for more help? Get billing and coding help from TMA at www.texmed.org/billingandcoding . You can find billing and coding CME programs at www.texmed.org/education FREE for TMA members. Contact Sabrina Skeldon at  physicianpracticeguidance.net .

No matter where you are in your career, you have strategies and options that will help you achieve your financial and retirement goals. Expert financial advisors provide tips on what to look for when selecting a financial professional and key considerations at many of the stages for growing your personal wealth. For more help on this topic visit the TMA Education Center and to speak directly with...

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/...

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 traveli...

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 to...

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 Expert...

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 spri...

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...

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  reimbursementservices@texmed.org  or call (800) 880-1414, or call the TMA Knowledge Center at (800) 880-7...

In this CME to Go episode, experts continue the discussion on common challenges physicians regularly encounter in managing staff. To claim CME for this episode, visit texmed.org/CMEtoGO , and to get all of the Hot Topics episodes with Amanda Hill here . To receive a summary and tips for this episode, contact Amanda Hill via  hillhealthlaw.com .

Providing healthcare involves very personal interactions and as such require not only excellent technical knowledge and skills, but excellent people skills as well. TMA consultant Teri Deabler is continually amazed at how little physicians know about what's happening over their phones, at their front desk and in their billing departments. The total patient experience influences how your patients p...

Of all the expenses your practice incurs, few are as significant — and perhaps avoidable — as unhappy, unproductive employees and employment law issues.  In this CME to Go episode experts discuss challenges physicians regularly encounter in managing staff.  To claim CME for this episode, visit  texmed.org/CMEtoGO , and to receive a summary and tips, contact Amanda Hill via  hillhealthlaw.com .

We'll be back in January with new episodes. Have a healthy, safe, and happy holiday! Check out all of TMA's programs at www.texmed.org/education. 

The 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which takes effect Jan. 1, and brings with it a mixed bag of consequences for physicians. TMA experts answer physician member questions about the coming changes. Claim CME for this episode and get the links to resources discussed at www.texmed.org/education .

TMA Practice Well podcast gives thanks to all our wonderful listeners and physician members. Thank you for all you do and your dedication to making healthier Texans. We’ll be back next week with a new hot topics episode. Until next time, stay well.

In this Taste of TexMed Michael Sprintz, DO, board certified in addiction medicine, discuss delves into the “pain patient” and addiction. To get the full program, learn how to recognize substance-use disorders in pain patients and the basics of safe management for the patient and your practice, and claim CME play the ondemand webinar Addiction in Chronic Pain Patients: How to Know and What to Do i...

Recorded at TexMed 2022, Speaker Kim Becking discusses your ability through your actions and your attitude to lead right from where you are, regardless of your title, role, or position. To get the complete course and earn CME credit, go to www.texmed.org/education and select the ondemand webinar: Lead from Where You Are.

TMA practice management and technology experts discuss practices expenses and operational cost management ranging from staffing and technology to medical and drug supplies.  To claim CME for this episode, visit  texmed.org/CMEtoGO  and find all the  Ask the Expert episodes here .

A popular presentation at TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, delves in to physician burnout and tips to build your resilience. Enjoy this snippet from the conference. To get the full program and earn CME credit go to www.texmed.org/education and select the Wellness Tips on How to Enjoy Practice Again ondemand webinar.