Governor Pritzker Designates October 2019 as Chiropractic Health Care Month
Governor Pritzker has issued a proclamation to designate October 2019 as Chiropractic Health Care Month in Illinois that benefits chiropractic care.
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New UHC/Optum Modifier Requirements for Therapy
UHC/Optum will start their therapy modifier policy this Monday. The new policy requires the modifiers GN, GO, or GP on physical therapy codes.
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Who Do You Know?
With Medicare legislation introduced & other legislation on the horizon, we are assembling a list of doctors that have relationships with elected officials.
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Medicare Legislation Introduced to Cover Full Scope Services
The Illinois Chiropractic Society has taken a long-standing approach to participating and investing in efforts that bring parity in Medicare.
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New Electronic Disability Parking Application/Recertification Process
As you are probably aware, chiropractic physicians are able to certify disability for parking placards on behalf of patients (more). Just this week, the Secretary of State (SoS) announced that previously issued disabled parking placards will be expiring throughout 2018 with notices being mailed now, and they have created a new online recertification process for chiropractic physicians and other health care providers.
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The Corporate Practice of Medicine
The general rule in Illinois, as well as in many states, is that physician services may only be provided by physicians, and not by business entities. A violation of this has traditionally been referred to as the Corporate Practice of Medicine.
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Unlicensed Graduate Employees, License Applications, and Supervision
Hiring a newly graduated chiropractor or a chiropractor licensed in another state to work in your clinic before he or she receives an Illinois license is an admirable thing, and in the long run, it can be quite beneficial to your clinic.
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Subpoenas to Testify
In cases where the physician is sought as a witness (a non-party to the lawsuit), the law now provides that discovery depositions may be taken only with the doctor’s consent, or pursuant to subpoena issued under court order. Whether you testify at deposition by agreement or by court order, the party issuing the subpoena must pay you a reasonable fee for your time (generally more than normal witness fees).
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