TMA Billing, Coding, and Payment Resources

TMA’s billing, coding, and payment page offers resources for physician practices, from one end of the continuum to the other. Educate yourself with our articles and tools, or get help with more complex questions.

Physician Payment Resource Center

TMA’s Physician Payment Resource Center (formerly known as the Hassle Factor Log and the Reimbursement, Review and Resolution Service) goes to bat for members by helping to resolve issues related to insurance payments.

TMA can help resolve issues with your payer network status, prompt-pay, and other reimbursement claims. Learn More

Billing and Coding Hotline

Speak directly with TMA’s certified coders and staff experts about regulatory compliance, billing and coding, payment, and licensure concerns.

(512) 370-1414

Hands on Help, Free for Members

Mandated CME Requirements Are Shifting

A recent reorganization of Texas Medical Board (TMB) rules has removed certain universal CME obligations. The removal of universal CME requirements could result in a lighter load for physicians but may make it more challenging to determine what is required and when. 

Please click the button below to view the entire article from Texas Medical Assocation.

TMA Webinar Helps Equip Physicians for 2025

Medicare Fee Schedule

With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule set to take effect Jan. 1, the Texas Medical Association is preparing physicians for changes in payment and coding, telemedicine, and quality and value-based care arrangements, among other areas.

DEA Registration Requires Training

Physicians who must register or renew their registration for a Drug Enforcement Administration license will face a new requirement as of June 27:

To register, they will have to attest to taking a one-time, eight-hour training on how to treat patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

Training Required

Mental Health Awareness, Cigna MA CME Series 2021.08.25

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HOS Success Series, Cigna MA CME Stars Series 2021.08.25

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