Young Physicians: Join TMA's 2025 Leadership College
TMA's Leadership College offers physicians the opportunity to grow their leadership skills, including interpersonal relationships, negotiation, conflict management, legislative advocacy, and media training. Applications are now open for the TMA Leadership College Class of 2025. Learn more and apply.
CDC, National Weather Service Present New Online Heat Risk System
The Center of Disease Control and Prevention and the National Weather Service created a new online heat risk system that demonstrates meteorological and medical risk factors with the addition of a more severe color, magenta. This is due to over 120,000 U.S. emergency room visits due to heat last year. Learn more.
TexMed 2024 Brings Exciting Speakers to All Attendees
There is still time to register for TMA's largest annual meeting. Attendees will experience a more cohesive conference, bringing together members from all different stages in the path of organized medicine. Plus, learn about TexMed's CME offerings and engaging speakers who tackle artificial intelligence in health care among other topics. Read more.
Cigna to Deny Claims Without Z-Code Documentation
Starting July 14, Cigna Healthcare will deny certain claims that are billed with a Z code and without documentation, a move that could add to physicians' administrative burden. Physicians will need to refer to multiple policies. The TMA's Physician Payment Resource Center offers payment and coding help for you and your practice. Learn more.
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