Author: ICS Staff

BCBSIL Orthotics

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 1, 2011 | Insurance | 0 |

The ICS has received a number of member calls reporting an increase in Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) claim denials for foot orthotics.

MAC, CERT, RAC, PSCs, ZPIC and the OIG, Who IS Watching You?

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 1, 2011 | Billing and Collections, Compliance, Medicare and Medicaid | 0 |

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would acquire new fraud-fighting analytic tools, as the Affordable Care Act provides more money to fight fraud.

Callus Management with Orthotic Support

Posted by ICS Staff | Feb 1, 2011 | Clinical, Orthopedic | 0 |

A callus is a raised outgrowth of skin formed of harder, thicker skin cells (keratin). Our body responds to frequent and/or sustained abrasion at pressure points by developing calluses to protect the skin from damage and breakdown.

Patient Abandonment

Posted by ICS Staff | Jan 25, 2011 | Legal | 0 |

The Medical Practice Act simply states that “abandonment of a patient” is grounds for discipline of a license, with no further definition.

Health Care Reform Update

Posted by ICS Staff | Dec 1, 2010 | ICS Message, Legislative | 0 |

One of the key provisions in the bill is Sec. 2706, the provider non-discrimination section, which attempts to outlaw health insurance plan discrimination against providers based on their license or certification.

Administration of Oxygen

Posted by ICS Staff | Aug 1, 2010 | ICS Message | 0 |

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a chiropractic physician from providing advice regarding the use of non-prescription products or from administering atmospheric oxygen.

Illinois Chiropractic Society Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against Aetna for Post Payment Audit Practices

Posted by ICS Staff | Aug 1, 2010 | Billing and Collections, Documentation, ICS Message, Insurance, Legal | 0 |

Springfield, IL (July 20, 2010) – The Illinois Chiropractic Society (ICS), the largest chiropractic association in Illinois, today announced that it has joined with three other chiropractic associations and several individual plaintiffs in filing a lawsuit against Aetna seeking nationwide relief on behalf of chiropractors and other healthcare professionals.

Billing the Correct Evaluation and Management CPT® Code? (Part 2)

Posted by ICS Staff | Jul 1, 2010 | Billing and Collections, Coding | 0 |

CPT Code book and CMS medical decision making is establishing a diagnosis for a condition or selecting an option to treat the patient’s current condition.