ICS Staff, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

Positive News About Medicare Sequestration

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 31, 2021 | Billing and Collections, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society called our members to action last week regarding Medicare Cuts, and both the House and the Senate have responded. Read the article to learn more!

Medicare Cuts Coming April 1st Without Action from U.S. Senate!

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 24, 2021 | Billing and Collections, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 postponed the Medicare sequester moratorium and reimbursement cuts for an additional three months until March 31, 2021. Contact Your Congressperson About H.R. 1868 TODAY! Read the article to learn more!

Avoiding Information Blocking: A How-To Guide to Sharing Health Information Properly

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 24, 2021 | Compliance, Cures Act, Documentation, Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, zall | 0 |

The details covered in this article are very important and we urge you to read and review the article for Cures Act requirements and compliance items.

Did You Get a Yellow Notice in the Mail?

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 17, 2021 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |

We have received a number of calls, messages, and emails from doctors who are concerned because they received a yellow notice that appears to be from a regulatory body.

Information Blocking and the Patient’s Records

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 16, 2021 | Cures Act, Documentation, Electronic Health Records, Patient Communication, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

As we have been outlining for chiropractic physicians over the last few months, the 21st Century CURES Act is federal law that is designed to promote “innovation in the health care technology ecosystem to deliver better information, more conveniently, to patients and clinicians. It also promotes transparency, using modern computers, smartphones, and software to provide opportunities for the American public to regain visibility in the services, quality, and costs of health care.”

The Cures Act: Sharing Records – It’s a Two-Way Street

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 10, 2021 | Cures Act, ICS Message, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The age of big data is here! It is within the world of big data that the chiropractic profession’s contribution to the health of patients will soar.

Sales Tax

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 3, 2021 | Frequently Asked Questions, Legal, zall | 0 |

Did you know that you are required to collect sales tax on orthotics, nutritional supplements, and other products sold in your office? This article walks through the requirement and how you must get started today.

Increased Patient Access to Health Records – the Cures Act

Posted by ICS Staff | Feb 2, 2021 | Cures Act, Documentation, Electronic Health Records, ICS Message, Patient Communication, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act), signed into law in 2016, was designed to help bring health care innovations to patients to provide more patient control in a value-based health system.[i] Recognizing that patient access and ease of transfer of health records are key, the law includes two provisions that directly affect health care offices