New Doctor Bootcamp
Here is a guide for opening a practice.
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New Medicare Administrative Contractor: National Government Services (NGS)
The Jurisdiction 6 (Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin) contract was awarded to National Government Services (NGS) on September 27, 2012, the cutover/transition date of September 7th, 2013 is quickly approaching. The ICS has scheduled several Medicare courses throughout the state to assist chiropractic physicians and staff with this transition.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Orthonet Update
The Illinois Chiropractic Society continues to work on the BCBS/Orthonet issue through communications with many physicians around the state and BCBS directly. In a previous meeting, BCBS asked the ICS to cease promoting our Patient Advocacy Campaign. However, we believe this is an important endeavor and continue to ask our doctors to participate.
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ERISA Letters and Requests
A variety of ERISA resources
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Financial Survival Toolkit
The following document is a supplemental worksheet for Stanley Greenfield’s handbook. If you would like information on this material, please call the ICS office.
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HIPAA Forms
These forms are being made available to our members. Remember, forms are only a small portion of the requirements for HIPAA compliance. Offices must have the correct policies, positions, forms, AND training.
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Scope/Authority to Order Challenges
Sometimes our members’ ability to order lab work, blood tests, physical therapy and the like may be challenged by other offices or facilities. The ICS Staff has created the following letters to assist our members with these issues.
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Assignment and Designation of Authorized Representative
The Assignment form is a crucial document that you must obtain in order to serve as the authorized representative of the patient to pursue the patient’s rights under ERISA. In other words, ERISA is a right belonging to the patient – not the doctor – unless the doctor obtains an Assignment. Use the Form and article below for more information:
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