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  Did You Know...? Benefits of Your TMA MembershipOne of your TMA member benefits is access to exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services.
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  DocbookMD Goes 4.0The first major update has been released for the physician-only mobile app DocbookMD. Version 4.0 brings a whole new look and feel to the app that is meant to make the user interface much simpler to navigate and to enhance the speed and ease in which you can communicate with your colleagues and care for your patients. DocbookMD is a free member benefit, available in Texas only to TMA members.
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  Deadlines for Doctors Keeps You CurrentYou can keep up with federal and state requirements that affect your practice by regularly checking TMA's Deadlines for Doctors.
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  TMLT Covers Employment DisputesThe Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT) began offering free added employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) to all TMLT policyholders on Feb. 1.
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  TMA Helps Physicians in TroubleKaufman pediatrician Charles Turner Lewis, MD, knows all too well what it means to be investigated by the state's Office of Inspector General (OIG), the agency that monitors Medicaid to prevent and reduce waste, abuse, and fraud. Beginning in 2005, he struggled to keep his office open after his billing practices caught OIG's attention.
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  TMA Prepares Your for ICD-10 in 2014The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this month reconfirmed its plans to delay the implementation of the ICD-10 coding system for a year, from October 2013 to October 2014. The department previously announced it was delaying ICD-10 because of objections from TMA and others.