Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just announced that they are moving forward with the revalidation requirements established in Section 6401 (a) of the Affordable Care Act. After completing their initial round of revalidations, CMS is now resuming regular revalidation cycles in accordance with 42 CFR §424.515. A brief review of the data indicates that only 2,804 chiropractic physicians in Illinois are enrolled in Medicare.
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The Illinois Chiropractic Society is proud to announce that we are offering the 50 hours of in-person education required to obtain a Diplomate of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (DACO). In partnership with the University of Bridgeport, doctors in Illinois and around the country will have access to both the education and the respected certification on which more and more organizations and patients are relying on physician selection.
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Many doctors noticed that hot and cold packs (97010) were no longer being covered, as of June 1, 2017. It appears, based on the explanation of benefits, that BCBSIL is now bundling this service with other services and not paying for it separately.
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With Illinois moving more and more to electronic communication, the door is opened wider for phishing and other harmful activities. Earlier this week, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) was notified that many physicians and x-ray machine owners were sent an email regarding “Licencing [sic] Accreditation [sic].” This message was NOT from IEMA. Instead, it was a phishing scheme.
Read MoreMay chiropractic physicians in Illinois adjust or otherwise treat animals?
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Are physicians entitled to interest on late payments for services performed in work injury cases?
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Are chiropractic physicians required to maintain malpractice liability insurance under Illinois law?
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This is an activity that falls in the “not specifically prohibited” category but is still fraught with pitfalls. In the first place, you have the same duty of care to an employee as you would toward any patient, and you should only perform procedures within your competency. The fact that the individual is your employee does not justify trying a new procedure in which you have no experience. Secondly, consider that if the employee becomes dissatisfied with treatment, it may lead to both a malpractice complaint and employment-related complaints as well.
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