ICS Staff, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

Drugs or Chiropractic Care for Low Back Pain?

Posted by ICS Staff | Oct 14, 2020 | Business Forms and Templates, zall | 0 |

Research, research, research… This is the mantra that we hear from so many surrounding the efficacy of chiropractic care. Insurance companies, legislators, other medical providers, and even the public wants more information about the research of chiropractic care.

Chiropractic health care month: professional videos

Posted by ICS Staff | Oct 7, 2020 | Business Forms and Templates, ICS Message, Members Only, Opioid and Drug Use Disorder, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

This week, we are reminding you that we have two separate professional videos for public outreach purposes: What Does a Full Life Look Like and A Natural Approach to Opioids.

More Money – New Provider Relief Fund Grants Available

Posted by ICS Staff | Oct 7, 2020 | ICS Message, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

HHS announced new grant funds are available within the Provider Relief Fund progrm. Phase 3 will include $20 billion and opens the door for even more chiropractic physicians to acquire funds through this program, including doctors who were new to practice in 2020.

Chiropractic health care month: social media library

Posted by ICS Staff | Sep 29, 2020 | Business Forms and Templates, ICS Message, Marketing and Advertising, Members Only, Practice Management, Social Media, zall | 0 |

In Illinois, Governor Pritzker has designated October 2020 as Chiropractic Health Care Month. To help celebrate, we are making available to our members a library of 31 pro-chiropractic social media posts for each day of the month for download and publication to your social media channels.

OCTOBER 2020 CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CARE MONTH RESOURCES

Posted by ICS Staff | Sep 23, 2020 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |

In Illinois, Governor Pritzker has issued a proclamation to designate October 2020 as Chiropractic Health Care Month. The proclamation highlights the benefits and importance of chiropractic care throughout the State. The proclamation also recognizes the dedication chiropractic physicians have for their patients. Every year approximately two million patients in Illinois visit chiropractic physicians.

TAKE ACTION NOW! Help STOP Massive Medicare Cuts

Posted by ICS Staff | Sep 4, 2020 | Documentation, ICS Message, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would make changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for 2021. When making changes, HHS is required to achieve budget neutrality which means for any increase there must be a decrease elsewhere. Therefore, under this rule, some codes received increases and others were significantly reduced.

Medicare Proposes Massive Cuts to Chiropractic Payments

Posted by ICS Staff | Sep 2, 2020 | ICS Message, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

In August 2020, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that announces upcoming changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), beginning January 1, 2021. The 2021 proposed rule was intended to improve payments and decrease complexity for evaluation and management services, increase coverage for opioid use disorder treatments, and broaden telehealth service coverage.