ICS Staff, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

Chiropractic Physicians Appointed to State Boards

Posted by ICS Staff | Dec 2, 2020 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |

The ICS would like to announce recent chiropractic physician board appointments to the Illinois State Board of Health and to the State Board of Acupuncture. We also want to remind our members of the ongoing service of the other sitting board appointees.

What Happens Following an In-Office COVID-19 Exposure?

Posted by ICS Staff | Nov 18, 2020 | Clinical, Compliance, ICS Message, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society takes several calls a day from doctors about COVID-19 exposures in their office. The typical situation is that a patient comes in, is screened (negative) and is asymptomatic, then later tests positive. In order to give timely information to doctors who may have questions about these situations, we have outlined the current CDC guidelines for when patients inform a doctor that they (the patients) have tested positive after being in the office.

FACE COVERINGS FOR PATIENTS, STAFF, AND DOCTORS

Posted by ICS Staff | Nov 13, 2020 | Business Forms and Templates, Compliance, ICS Message, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

A new study that was released at the end of October is leading to several changes in guidelines related to face coverings and facemasks. These guideline changes are primarily for the public, but they also can be applied to the chiropractic office setting.

Where are We Going as a Profession?

Posted by ICS Staff | Nov 11, 2020 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |

We are often asked by chiropractic physicians, “Where is the profession going?” and, “Where will we be in 10 years?”

ICS 2020 Virtual Conference Prize Winners

Posted by ICS Staff | Nov 4, 2020 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |

The ICS 2020 Virtual Conference has ended, and the drawings have taken place. Now it’s time to announce the prize winners!

CPT CODE 99072 ADDED FOR EXPENDITURES DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

Posted by ICS Staff | Nov 4, 2020 | Billing and Collections, zall | 0 |

The pandemic has required healthcare offices to expend additional resources, including supplies and clinical staff time, to maximize the safety of office visits. On September 8, 2020, the American Medical Association (AMA) published an update to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set that includes a new code 99702 to report some of these costs.

PAID SICK LEAVE AND TAX CREDITS FOR CORONAVIRUS-RELATED EMPLOYEE LEAVE — DOL EXPANDS ELIGIBILITY OF PHYSICIAN OFFICE EMPLOYEES

Posted by ICS Staff | Oct 28, 2020 | Compliance, Employer Practices, ICS Message, Legal, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires many employers to pay employees for sick leave related to COVID-19 in specific situations. Although there are exemptions for healthcare, the Department of Labor (DOL)has recently changed its rules to make the definitions less broad.

Promote Your Practice and Chiropractic

Posted by ICS Staff | Oct 21, 2020 | Business Forms and Templates, ICS Message, Marketing and Advertising, Practice Management, Social Media, zall | 0 |

Infographics, advertorials, brochures, flyers, social media graphics, posters, and presentations are just some of the resources that the Illinois Chiropractic Society and the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress bring our members.