This job aid covers the advantages and counseling of extending LARC use for contraceptive and non-contraceptive benefits with clients.
This job aid assists clinical service providers in reviewing relevant medical history as per US MEC, US SPR, and QFP guiding principles. It also addresses IUC pain management.
This client information resource includes questions commonly asked by clients considering a vasectomy. Health centers can reproduce this resource. The document can be printed and made into a tri-fold brochure.
Title X agencies should have all patient-facing materials, such as the handout above, reviewed and adapted by their Informational & Educational (I&E) Advisory Committee. Learn more about I&E Materials Review.
This toolkit is intended to be a resource for Title X and other sexual and reproductive health care providers offering vasectomy services.
This start-up guide is designed to support Title X providers as they consider implementing vasectomy services in their health centers. The guide includes key considerations and a cost estimate.
In this DIALS, recorded on August 15th, 2024, Denise Raybon gives an overview of the new Vasectomy Toolkit resource from CTC-SRH. Dr. Grace Shih and Dr. Joshua Yap answered questions about implementation of vasectomy services.
This job aid discusses client barriers to compliance using traditional Post-Vasectomy Semen Analysis (PVSA) with a fresh sample. It offers a summary of research findings on the use of mail-in PVSA. The resource also offers a sample mail-in PVSA protocol.
These vasectomy service templates are intended to assist sexual and reproductive health/family planning providers develop or update local, service site-specific protocols for:
Instructions are provided within the template so local agencies can fully customize their organization's protocol. Local agencies should only include information that reflects their own organization’s current practices.
The CTC-SRH speaks with Dr. Rachel McKean, a Complex Family Planning Fellow at Penn Medicine and one of the presenters for the upcoming National Reproductive Health Conference, about providing pain management during IUD insertions and other gynecological procedures performed in office settings.
Learning Labs address specific topics of interest for providers who are new to Title X. This session was recorded on July 16, 2024.
This training aims to enhance the confidence and competency of healthcare professionals in the safe prescribing of hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive methods, as well as using fertility awareness-based methods. The training includes a comprehensive review of the benefits and potential side effects, enabling new clinicians and their support staff to feel comfortable providing effective contraceptive services within the Title X setting.
Participants will be able to:
Before watching the Learning Lab, participants should complete pre-work which includes reviewing the following links & downloading the free CDC Contraception app.
Pre-work:
US MEC and SPR from the CDC
Providing Intrauterine Contraception from CTC-SRH
Contraception mobile app from CDC
This job aid demonstrates a tray set up for the provision of vasectomy services.
In this DIALS, recorded on 11/27/23, Dr. David Turok and Dr. Hilary Reno discussed emerging research that supports emergency contraception and post-exposure prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Studies have shown that PEP and EC are appropriate for prophylaxis following unprotected intercourse. Additionally, doxy PEP shows promise as a preventive measure for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.
This DIALS, recorded on 11/1/2023, featured Dr. Angeline Ti and Dr. Lauren Thaxton. It provides an overview of the research that supports extended use for most methods of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) available in the U.S., followed by a discussion about techniques for client-led education and counseling for potential extended use LARC.
This toolkit consists of a collection of evidence-based resources related to Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, or DMPA-SC. It is available below as an interactive toolkit hosted on our website. You may also download a pdf or word doc version. This toolkit was originally released 10/21/2021 and was updated on 10/12/2023.
In the latest installment of the ongoing series, Coding with Ann, Ann Finn, of Ann Finn LLC, discusses updated guidance on common LARC miscodes with the CTC-SRH.
This virtual coffee break was created by the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health to review best practices for the evaluation and management of difficult placements and removals of intrauterine contraception (IUC) devices.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
This e-learning activity is part of a series on Providing Intrauterine Contraception.
Continuing education credits (0.25 CNE) are available for this activity. To obtain continuing education credits, participants must register for the course, complete course content, and successfully pass a quiz for this activity. For further information and/or to register, visit www.HealthEKnowledge.org. The 'view now' option allows participants to take the e-learning without registering but CE will not be awarded.
The CTC-SRH talks with Anitra Beasley, MD, MPH, about the FDA's recent decision to approve OPill to be the first hormonal contraceptive pill to be available over-the-counter.
This Virtual Coffee Break covers best practices for the evaluation and management of pain and bleeding during Intrauterine Contraception (IUC) use.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
This e-learning activity is part of a series on Providing Intrauterine Contraception.
Continuing education credits (0.25 CNE) are available for this activity. To obtain continuing education credits, participants must register for the course, complete course content, and successfully pass a quiz for this activity. For further information and/or to register, visit www.HealthEKnowledge.org. The 'view now' option allows participants to take the e-learning without registering but CE will not be awarded.
These Intrauterine Contraception (IUC) Algorithms can be used by providers for reference when IUC is the preferred method of contraception by clients.
This protocol template is written with several decision points that must be addressed before the protocol is ready for use. Local agencies can use this protocol template to tailor content to their own organization. Decision points are identified as ‘NOTE‘ in the template protocol. Local agencies should only include information that reflects their own organization’s current practices.
This job aid provides concise information for providers about depomedroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) as a home or self-administered option.
This depomedroxyprogesterone acetate administration calendar can be used by providers, health care organizations and/or patients to track date ranges to ensure effectiveness of the method.
Spanish translation is available courtesy of the Virginia Department of Health.
This job aid provides language for presenting self-administration of subcutaneous depomedroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA SC) as an option for those who desire DMPA and less trips to the clinical setting.
This Virtual Coffee Break offers strategies and resources to support client care, scheduling, inventory, billing, and coding for Intrauterine Contraception (IUC) services.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
This e-learning activity is part of a series on Providing Intrauterine Contraception.
Continuing education credits (0.25 CNE) are available for this activity. To obtain continuing education credits, participants must register for the course, complete course content, and successfully pass a quiz for this activity. For further information and/or to register, visit www.HealthEKnowledge.org. The 'view now' option allows participants to take the e-learning without registering but CE will not be awarded.
This protocol template is written with several decision points that must be addressed before the protocol is ready for use. Local agencies can use this protocol template to tailor content to their own organization. Decision points are identified as ‘NOTE‘ in the template protocol. Local agencies should only include information that reflects their own organization’s current practices.
This protocol template is written with several decision points that must be addressed before the protocol is ready for use. Local agencies can use this protocol template to tailor content to their own organization. Decision points are identified as ‘NOTE‘ in the template protocol. Local agencies should only include information that reflects their own organization’s current practices.
In episode 19 of the NCTCFP's popular Coding with Ann series, Ann Finn, of Ann Finn LLC, provides updated guidance on ICD-10 billing and coding for common contraceptive visits.
This Virtual Coffee Break e-learning is intended for Title X clinical providers, pharmacists, nurses, and other staff who provide contraception counseling and administration. This brief learning opportunity will prepare participants to confidently discuss the types of intrauterine contraception (IUC) and their mechanisms of action, identify criteria for patient use, and describe the efficacy and duration of use for each.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
This e-learning activity is part of a series on Providing Intrauterine Contraception.
Continuing education credits (0.25 CNE) are available for this activity. To obtain continuing education credits, participants must register for the course, complete course content, and successfully pass a quiz for this activity. For further information and/or to register, visit www.HealthEKnowledge.org. The 'view now' option allows participants to take the e-learning without registering but CE will not be awarded.
This DIALS, recorded on 11/17/2022 with guest Anne Moore, DNP, WHNP/ANP-BC, FAANP, focused on understanding and supporting client use of the combined oral contraceptive (COC) Nextstellis®
This DIALS, recorded on 9/22/2022 with guest Dr. Lynae Brayboy, provides an overview of the Clue app, including effectiveness in pregnancy prevention, achieving pregnancy, cycle tracking, and patient education.
This job aid prepares clinicians on the risks factors, prevention of, and management of perforation while placing intrauterine contraception (IUC).
In this episode, Ann Finn joins the NCTCFP to walk through the latest best practices for billing and coding related to implant contraception.
This DIALS, recorded on 6/23/2022 with guest Brandi Howard, provides an overview of Phexxi vaginal gel, including effectiveness in pregnancy prevention, user satisfaction, and other characteristics. Phexxi for STI prevention is also discussed.
This palm card provides common codes for contraceptive management visits, including ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure/supply codes. Contraceptive types include IUDs, Implant, Oral Contraceptive Pills, DMPA, Emergency Contraception, Patch, FABM, Vaginal Ring, and general family planning counseling.
This DIALS, recorded on 4/21/2022 with guest Dr. Jack Pearson of Natural Cycles provides an overview of the science behind the fertility awareness based method and the efficacy of the Natural Cycles App. Dr. Pearson demonstrates how clients may use the app to either plan or prevent a pregnancy.
This palm card explores the physical differences between intrauterine contraception (IUC) units on one side to assist providers in identifying IUCs based on their appearance. The other side of the card compares the primary and secondary method of action of levonorgestrel and copper IUCs.
This palm card is intended for staff who provide setup for intrauterine contraception (IUC) procedures.
This chart compares characteristics of estrogen and progestin components, including route of administration, pharmacologic effects, effect on lipid profile, androgenicity, and side effects.
This new resource, Coding and Billing Recommendations for Counseling, Education and Ongoing Monitoring of Patients Electing to use DMPA Subcutaneously (SubQ) via Self-administration, will help family planning providers document activities related to provision of self-administered SubQ DMPA, including ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes and Procedure Codes. Modifiers for telehealth visits are included.
In this episode, Ann Finn will review ICD-10 codes for different birth control methods in under 10 minutes. This podcast series assists family planning providers with appropriate and timely reimbursement.