As part of our commitment to providing quality healthcare for children in Tennessee, TNAAP offers educational programs, resources and reference materials to help you improve the quality of preventive health (EPSDT) screens you perform, detect developmental and behavioral problems earlier, maximize reimbursement for preventive health services, reduce administrative costs and improve audit outcomes.
EPSDT - Training
- Overview of EPSDT
- Detailed review of EPSDT componenets and chart documentation requirements
- Review of appropriate coding for EPSDT and how to maximize reimbursement
- Mock audit on chart documentation quality
- Assistance in setting up office procedures to make EPSDT exams efficient and complete
- Customized EPSDT training upon request
For more information about TNAAP's EPSDT and Pediatric Coding training modules that are available click on the link below:
"Training Resources"
For more information about TNAAP's Developmental/Behavioral training (START) click on the link below:
"D/B Training (START)"
Additional Resources:
- Age-specific EPSDT chart documentation forms
- Other sample forms (Lead, TB, cholesterol risk assessments, health history documentation forms, etc.)
- Comprehensive EPSDT manual describing the required components of an EPSDT exam, TennCare audit procedures, how to file a member appeal and more
- An 18 minute CD-Rom or video detailing EPSDT requirements
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For more information about EPSDT and our resources contact:
Ruth E. Allen, EPSDT Director
Phone: 865-927-3030 Email: rutheallen@yahoo.com
Janet Smith, RHIT, CPC Coding Educator
Phone: 615-672-1355 Email: janettnaap@comcast.net
Deborah O. Usry, M.Ed Developmental Services Coordinator
Phone: 615-376-4829 Email: dusrytnaap@comcast.net
