Author: ICS Staff

BCBS Modifier Denial Update

Posted by ICS Staff | Feb 7, 2018 | Insurance, Insurance Appeals, zall | 0 |

Many chiropractic physicians around the State of Illinois have been receiving denials from BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois (BCBSIL) for services rendered and billed with modifiers 25 or 59 (including XE, XS, XP, XU). The Illinois Chiropractic Society informed doctors about BCBSIL’s announced claim processing change in December, and we have been working diligently on this ongoing issue since early December. Because of its importance to the ICS and its members, we want to share our updated efforts and information.

Has or Is Your Practice Moving or Changing Ownership?

Posted by ICS Staff | Jan 30, 2018 | Practice Management, zall | 0 |

CMS recently released a reminder regarding the requirement that providers must notify CMS of ownership changes within 30 days. In addition to changes in ownership, providers must report changes in address locations and any adverse legal action within 30 days. A recent OIG study showed that over 75% of owner names are substantially inaccurate across all Medicare and Medicaid provider types.

FAQ: Is Dry Needling in the Scope of Chiropractic Practice?

Posted by ICS Staff | Jan 24, 2018 | Acupuncture, Frequently Asked Questions, Legal, Scope of Practice, zall | 0 |

“Dry needling” is defined in the Illinois Physical Therapy Act as:“an advanced needling skill or technique limited to the treatment of myofascial pain, using a single-use, single insertion, sterile filiform needle (without the use of heat, cold, or any other added modality or medication), that is inserted into the skin or underlying tissues to stimulate trigger points.”

Off-Site Health Screenings by Assistants

Posted by ICS Staff | Jan 24, 2018 | Frequently Asked Questions, zall | 0 |

May a chiropractic assistant take blood pressure, use Myovision, scan for orthotics or perform other screening tasks in the community, such as at a health fair, without the doctor present?

Medicare Fee Schedule and Locality

Posted by ICS Staff | Jan 3, 2018 | Frequently Asked Questions, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

Where can I find the Medicare Fee Schedule?

Hottest Issues in 2017

Posted by ICS Staff | Dec 27, 2017 | ICS Message, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society has provided doctors across Illinois with critical information related to practice, treatments, examination, marketing, billing, coding, compliance, and more. Here are the top ten issues that you, our readers, found the most important in 2017:

Happy Holidays!

Posted by ICS Staff | Dec 20, 2017 | ICS Message, Videos, zall | 0 |

Happy Holidays from the Illinois Chiropractic Society.

BCBS of Illinois Coding and Modifier Issues

Posted by ICS Staff | Dec 13, 2017 | Billing and Collections, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

In recent weeks, the Illinois Chiropractic Society has received several calls from doctors around the state who were experiencing denial problems from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL). The problem seemed to center around certain services that require a modifier when billed with other services (i.e. CCI Edits).