Training Programs
All Practice Plan providers, residents and UT Medicine personnel involved in preparing, documenting or submitting requests for reimbursement to Federal health care programs are required to take clinical documentation and coding trainings. Other trainings may be required based on a provider's specialty as required by their Department Chair.
The content of these modules are educational only, and are designed to address the University's specific documentation requirements according to the current interpretation of existing Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations. Also, these modules are informational only and not intended as legal advice.
Outpatient Coding Live Courses
Training sessions are available at various times during each month to teach providers the basics in how to code evaluation and management (E&M) outpatient services. You may register for these sessions by calling 567-2014.
Basic E&M Outpatient Coding Sessions
Individual coding sessions will be provided as requested from departments and individual providers.
On-Line Courses
The following MSRDP Faculty Practice training courses are available on-line. To take a session, click on the course name.
| Course Name | Requirements | Completion Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supervising Physicians in Teaching Settings | New Practice Plan providers, residents and MSRDP/UT Medicine personnel involved in preparing, documenting or submitting requests for reimbursement. | Within 30 days of employment. |
| Basic Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding Provider Training | New Practice Plan providers involved in the coding of patient services. | Within 30 days of employment. |
| Consultation Services | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 30 minutes. | . |
| Medicare's Incident-to Service Rule | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 25 minutes. | . |
| Primary Care Exception Rule | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 15 minutes. | . |
| Modifier Usage | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 25 minutes. | . |
| 1995 Evaluation and Management Guidelines | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 35 minutes. | . |
| 1997 Evaluation and Management Guidelines | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 35 minutes. | . |
| Emergency Medicine | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 15 minutes. | . |
| Gynecology - Medicare vs. Medicaid | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 15 minutes. | . |
| Interventional Radiology | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 12 minutes. | . |
| Anesthesiology: Medical Direction | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 15 minutes. | . |
| Resident Documentation | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 25 minutes. | . |
| Gastroenterology Services | Individual departments determine who is required to take this training; 20 minutes. | . |