ICS Staff, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

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

Ready Marketing for Your Practice (UNDERUTILIZED ICS BENEFITS)

Posted by ICS Staff | Feb 2, 2021 | ICS Message, Patient Communication, Personal Development, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Many Illinois doctors do not realize the impact that the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) makes on the profession. F4CP’s reach includes television, newspapers, billboards, social media, and more. In fact, they have developed an Olympic commercial that is now award-winning and will air in prime time during the Olympics.

Medicare Releases New 2021 Fee Schedule

Posted by ICS Staff | Feb 2, 2021 | Billing and Collections, ICS Message, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

CMS announced the release of the new 2021 fee schedule that takes into account the Congressional changes from the late December omnibus budget and relief bill. Fortunately, we received a one-year reprieve from the drastic cuts previously planned.

New IDFPR Rule Allows Formal Hearings by Video or Teleconference

Posted by ICS Staff | Jan 20, 2021 | ICS Message, Legal, zall | 0 |

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently adopted a rule that authorizes remote formal hearings by video or telephone. The rule applies to hearings on formal IDFPR Complaints to discipline or refuse to renew a license, or when an applicant requests a formal hearing to contest an application denial.

New PPP Forgivable Loan Funds and Rules

Posted by ICS Staff | Jan 13, 2021 | ICS Message, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Over the January 9-10, 2021 weekend, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released rules and information about new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds, first draw and second draw opportunities, and rules surrounding forgiveness.

BCBSIL Modifies Some Preauthorization Requirements

Posted by ICS Staff | Jan 6, 2021 | Billing and Collections, ICS Message, Insurance, zall | 0 |

As you may have noticed in the December 2020 BlueReview, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced changes to the City of Chicago and Indian Prairie School District plans. In response to ICS’ inquiry, BCBSIL has confirmed that, beginning on January 1, 2021, Orthonet will no longer handle preauthorization for any BCBSIL plans. Read the article to learn more!

PATIENT AND STAFF SCREENING TOOLS

Posted by ICS Staff | Jan 1, 2021 | Business Forms and Templates, Clinical, Documentation, ICS Message, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The CDC updated the list of symptoms without fanfare a few weeks ago and most of those changes have been reflected in the new screening documents below. Although there are a few symptoms on their list that are not included in the screening tools below, we are using both IDFPR symptom listing and the symptoms listed in the CDC self-checker.

Important Changes for Chiropractic from the New Relief Package (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021)

Posted by ICS Staff | Dec 28, 2020 | ICS Message, Legislative, zall | 0 |

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 addressed several issues that will impact chiropractic physicians. The ICS has worked and is continuing to work with other key stakeholders and reviewing the 5,592-page bill’s full impact.