ICS Staff, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

Medicare Inclusion – New Action Needed

Posted by ICS Staff | May 11, 2022 | Business Forms and Templates, ICS Message, Legal, Legislative, Medicare and Medicaid, Patient Communication, Practice Management | 0 |

Recently the U.S. Senate introduced the Senate version of the Medicare Modernization Act. To make progress, we need your help! Read the article to learn more.

Patients – Are You Tired of Medicare Not Paying For Important Healthcare Services?

Posted by ICS Staff | May 11, 2022 | ICS Message, Insurance, Legal, Medicare and Medicaid, Patient Communication, Practice Management | 0 |

H.R. 2654 and S. 4042, Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act has been introduced in their respective chambers, and co-sponsors are needed for both bills. Read the article to learn more!

Dr. Wilk: A Tireless Champion of Chiropractic

Posted by ICS Staff | Apr 26, 2022 | Chiropractic, ICS Message, Obituaries | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society is sad to report the passing of Chester Wilk, D.C., on April 21, 2022, at age 91. Dr. Wilk was a tireless chiropractic champion whose advocacy advanced the course of the profession, not only in Illinois but nationally.

Claims Denials Claiming ICD-10-CM Problems?

Posted by ICS Staff | Apr 14, 2022 | Billing and Collections, Business Forms and Templates, Documentation, Insurance, Videos, zall | 0 |

Several members have contacted the ICS this week about claims denials from BCBSIL. It appears that they have updated their claims edit process to utilize “Excludes1” exclusions in ICD-10. Please watch the video for more explanation!

Visionary Leadership in Practice: Dr. Rayner

Posted by ICS Staff | Apr 13, 2022 | ICS Message, Videos, zall | 0 |

Dr. Huffman talks with Dr. Ivan Rayner, DC, of Centered Holistic Health, looking at how he practices in Illinois. Watch the video to learn more!

Alzheimer’s Training Course Available

Posted by ICS Staff | Apr 6, 2022 | Compliance, ICS Message, Personal Development, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Last year the Governor signed into law SB 677, which requires all health care professionals to receive at least one hour of continuing education in Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. The ICS has you covered to meet this new training requirement. Read the article to learn more!

Good Faith Estimates – No Surprises Act

Posted by ICS Staff | Apr 5, 2022 | Business Forms and Templates, Compliance, Documentation, ICS Message, Legal, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Most experts believed that the No Surprises Act applied only to facility-based (such as hospital) providers; however, on the recent finalization of Part II of the rules, it became clearer that a specific portion applies to all health care providers.

ACTION NEEDED ON MEDICARE PROPOSAL

Posted by ICS Staff | Apr 4, 2022 | ICS Message, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society and the American Chiropractic Association have been advocating for some time now for the passage of H.R. 2654 in the U.S. Congress, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act. Now, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) are preparing to introduce a companion bill to H.R. 2654 in the Senate. A Senate companion, identical to the House version, is a vital step in passing this legislation and creating better access to Medicare-covered services allowed under a chiropractor’s state licensure. Read the full article to learn more!