ICS Staff, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

What parts of the NBCE examination does the State of Illinois require?

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 8, 2016 | Frequently Asked Questions, ICS Message, Legal, Other, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

What parts of the NBCE examination does the State of Illinois require?

HealthierIllinois Campaign

Posted by ICS Staff | Feb 3, 2016 | ICS Message, Patient Communication, Videos, zall | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society recently launched our patient centered public awareness initiative – HealthierIllinois.com. The campaign is designed to reach out to patients, other providers, and health care systems and plans in order to develop awareness around our Natural First approach.

What Does a Full Life Look Like?

Posted by ICS Staff | Jan 12, 2016 | ICS Message, Patient Communication, Videos, zall | 0 |

Since 1895, chiropractors have been helping patients address issues ranging from headaches to back pain. Unlike most forms of modern medicine, what sets chiropractic apart is its commitment to a natural-first mindset. A hands-on approach makes our care unique and it’s one of the reasons that our patients report one of the highest satisfaction ratings in healthcare. Learn more about how chiropractors help patients achieve a fuller, healthier life using this natural first approach.

Five Simple Ways to Promote Your Practice

Posted by ICS Staff | Dec 15, 2015 | Marketing and Advertising, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

You need to figure out what works best for you and your practice. Here are ideas that will help inspire you to market your practice.

Medicare Equality

Posted by ICS Staff | Dec 15, 2015 | Legislative, Medicare and Medicaid, Videos, zall | 0 |

The campaign and its related petition are aimed at achieving a federal statutory change that would grant full physician status to doctors of chiropractic under Medicare.

NGS Changes Chiropractic LCD

Posted by ICS Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Coding, zall | 0 |

The ICS previously announced that NGS would be making significant changes to the chiropractic Local Carrier Determination (LCD) for our region.

BCBSIL – 25 Modifier Letter

Posted by ICS Staff | Sep 8, 2015 | ICS Message, Insurance, zall | 0 |

A number of chiropractic physicians in Illinois recently received a letter from BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois regarding the use of Modifier 25. Although the exact purpose of the letter was not clearly stated, the letter was sent from BCBSIL’s Special Investigations Department, stating that the practice in question utilized “Modifier 25 with over ninety percent (90%) of established patient Evaluation & Management (E/M) services.”

BCBS-IL and Massage Therapists

Posted by ICS Staff | Apr 23, 2015 | Insurance, Legal, zall | 0 |

The ICS has previously noted Blue Cross BlueShield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announcements regarding the change in procedures for billing of services rendered by licensed massage therapists in the physician office.