Provider Training – Teaching Guidelines: Miscellaneous Services
Instructor
Brittany Sowards, BA, CPC, CPMA, CCC, CCVTCDescription
In this 15-minute webinar, you’ll learn how teaching physician rules apply to a variety of miscellaneous services such as maternity care, renal dialysis, psychiatry, and diagnostic test interpretation. The module clarifies when a teaching physician must be present, how to document their participation, and how to comply with payer expectations.
Key Takeaways
- Understand which miscellaneous services are covered under teaching guidelines (e.g., maternity care, dialysis, psych, test interpretation)
- Determine when the teaching physician must personally participate or document presence for specific services
- Recognize how to apply modifier GC / GE to reflect resident involvement
- Apply documentation standards for maternity global care, dialysis “monthly payment” services, and psychiatric supervision
- Implement rules around diagnostic test interpretation (must be performed or reviewed by teaching physician)
- Evaluate which services are designated complex / high risk and require personal supervision
Who this course is for
- Physicians and faculty in teaching settings who supervise residents in diverse clinical areas
- Coding professionals and auditors managing billing and modifier compliance in academic facilities
- Compliance staff, academic practice administrators, HIM teams in teaching hospitals or facilities
Why it matters
- Ensure correct billing by meeting attendance and documentation rules for services involving residents
- Prevent denials or audit exposure through compliant application of teaching guidelines
- Protect revenue and maintain credibility by aligning billing practices with CMS/Medicare expectations
What you get
- 15-minute webinar — focused, practical content you can watch on your schedule
- Transcript & slides available for review and reference
- Insights you can apply immediately to documentation and coding workflows
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