Copy Fees in Work Comp
As an ICS member, you know that you are entitled to payment for medical records at a higher rate in non-workers’ compensation cases. If you have ever wondered why this disparity exists, read on.
Read MoreAuthor: Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel
Health Carrier External Review
An important role of the ICS is to advocate for legislation that helps the chiropractic profession to provide patients with accessible, affordable health care. One way to achieve this goal is to make certain that health insurers fairly evaluate and pay claims of their insureds.
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Malpractice to Fetus
Be aware that it is possible for claims to be made for malpractice to a fetus for 8 years from the baby’s birth, and retain your records accordingly.
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Issuance of Health Insurance Policy
Any health insurance policy is subject to being voided if the patient does not provide full disclosure on the application.
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Insurance Claims Assistance: Department of Insurance
The Illinois Division of Insurance (DOI) can assist providers with certain health insurance issues.
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Summary License Suspensions
The ICS continually monitors issues of interest to its members, and this journal’s “hot topics” theme brings to mind a couple of notable recent court cases.
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Health Insurance Audits
If you receive regular reimbursement from third-party payors in your chiropractic practice, you may well be the subject of one of these reviews at some point.
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MCO Denials and Performance Improvement Agreements
The ICS has recently received a number of complaints from members regarding the handling of chiropractic claims by certain managed care organizations with which the doctors have provider agreements.
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