ICS Staff, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

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.”

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).

Illinois State Opioid Survey

Posted by ICS Staff | Dec 6, 2017 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |

we are participating in a number of State of Illinois councils and committees that are actively working on solutions to the current opioid epidemic. To assist in solving the crisis, the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (IDHS/DASA) and Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP, a consulting contractor working with DHS) have created a short, anonymous web survey that asks people about activities taking place in their communities that are addressing the opioid epidemic and what they think the State needs to do to solve it.

FAA Examinations Update

Posted by ICS Staff | Nov 29, 2017 | Frequently Asked Questions, ICS Message, zall | 0 |

The ICS has revised its initial interpretation of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new rule – the “BasicMed” rule — that allows non-commercial or “recreational” pilots to obtain a different type of medical certification than commercial pilots.

ICS PAC Thanks These Doctors for Their Support of the ILChiro PAC

Posted by ICS Staff | Oct 31, 2017 | ICS Message, Legislative, zall | 0 |

The ICS is excited to announce that this year’s ILChiro PAC raffle was one of the largest for donations raised in a year! We are on pace to raise over $17,000 this year!! We would like to thank all the chiropractic physicians that have donated to the ILChiro PAC. Without your continued support of the ILChiro PAC, we would not be able to continue to do what we do. Your contributions make our efforts possible.