ICS Staff, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

Medicare Carrier (NGS) for Illinois to Rebrand as Wellpoint Federal

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 25, 2026 | Billing and Collections, ICS Message, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Illinois Medicare carrier NGS will rebrand as Wellpoint Federal on April 1, 2026. No immediate changes to portals or processes, but providers should stay alert for future updates.

Paxson Question of the Month (Vol. 11: What Doctors Are Actually Asking Paxson)

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 25, 2026 | Billing and Collections, Compliance, Documentation, Featured, HIPAA, ICS Message, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Personal Development, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

AI built for chiropractic physicians: Paxson delivers real-time guidance on Medicare, billing, compliance, and patient communication—helping practices save time, reduce risk, and operate smarter every day.

CMS Releases Updated Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN): Start Using It Immediately

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 18, 2026 | Business Forms and Templates, Compliance, Documentation, Featured, ICS Message, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

CMS released an updated ABN form that reduces duplication within the notice. Chiropractic offices should begin using the new version now and must fully transition by May 12, 2026.

You May Receive a Call from BCBSIL to Verify Directory Information

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 11, 2026 | Compliance, ICS Message, Insurance, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

ICS members should be aware that BCBSIL will soon conduct provider directory audits to comply with Illinois law. Be prepared to verify basic practice details and stay alert for scam attempts.

New Clinical Practice Guideline for the Chiropractic Management of Cervicogenic and Tension-Type Headaches

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 4, 2026 | Clinical, ICS Message, Personal Development, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Clinical Compass announces a new guideline in Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, delivering consensus-based chiropractic care standards for cervicogenic and tension-type headaches.

Patient Education Flyers to Help Your Patients Push Back on Insurance Barriers

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 4, 2026 | Business Forms and Templates, Documentation, Featured, ICS Message, Insurance, Marketing and Advertising, Patient Communication, Personal Development, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

ICS patient education flyers help you explain copays, per diem payment models, prior authorization, and cross-code bundling so patients can understand coverage barriers and advocate for better insurance policies.