April 5, 2011
TDI-DWC Offers Workers’ Compensation Compliance Training for Doctors, Designated Doctors and Medical Office Managers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2011
News Release
FOR MORE INFORMATION
General Information: Michelle Banks @ (512) 804-4203
Media: John Greeley @ (512) 463-6425
AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) is offering training entitled Workers’ Compensation Compliance Training for Doctors on Thursday, May 5, 2011 and Thursday, August 4, 2011.
The training is for doctors, designated doctors and their medical office managers in the Texas workers’ compensation system. The free training sessions will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Tippy Foster Room at the TDI-DWC Central Office, 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100 in Austin [www.tdi.state.tx.us/webinfo/tdidwc.html]. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
The training will provide attendees practical information to assist in the understanding of and compliance with Texas laws, TDI-DWC rules and processes for providing medical treatment to injured employees. This training will enable attendees to effectively participate in the Texas workers’ compensation system. The training will provide information on the following topics:
- overview of the workers’ compensation system;
- primary forms for doctors and their importance;
- regulatory oversight;
- medical fee dispute resolution;
- enforcement of workers’ compensation laws, rules and processes;
- medical office management;
- treatment guidelines and preauthorization; and
- designated doctor roles and responsibilities.
The information relevant to all doctors will be presented from 8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. Additional information specific to designated doctors will be presented from 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Pre-registration is required. Visit the TDI website at www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/hcprovider/comptrain.html to register online or call Janice Pousson at 512-804-4685 for more information.
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Last updated: 10/26/2011
