ICS Staff, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

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.

ACT NOW to DELAY Harmful Medicare Cuts (Again)!

Posted by ICS Staff | Oct 14, 2020 | ICS Message, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

In our continuing efforts to prevent proposed devasting Medicare cuts, we want to inform you that legislation has been introduced in Congress to DELAY the harmful Medicare cuts. H.R. 8505 (Burgess) seeks to delay the cuts by waiving the budget neutrality requirement for the 2021 proposed Medicare fee schedule for one year. We need you to act NOW!

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.