ICS Staff, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

Billing for T.E.N.S.

Posted by ICS Staff | Nov 1, 2012 | Billing and Collections, Coding, Frequently Asked Questions, zall | 0 |

I suggest that before submitting a claim to a 3rd party payer for T.E.N.S. reimbursement, it is important to read the medical policy of the 3rd party to determine if the rental or sale of the machine meets their definition of medical necessity.

Orthotics Prompting Audits?

Posted by ICS Staff | Nov 1, 2012 | Billing and Collections, Coding, Frequently Asked Questions, Insurance, zall | 0 |

Will billing for foot orthotics cause me to be audited? Unfortunately, I cannot tell you if an insurance company will audit you because you billed them for foot orthotics.

End of Session Report

Posted by ICS Staff | Aug 1, 2012 | ICS Message, Legislative, zall | 0 |

We went into the 2nd year of the 97th General Assembly predicting a political minefield of Education, Pension, Medicaid & Healthcare reform while legislators simultaneously struggled with maintaining tenuous public favor while running in entirely new legislative districts. Although no agreement was reached on pension reform, the Legislature adjourned on time (May 31st) choosing to avoid even tougher votes in an overtime session (when a supermajority would be required for passage).

OSHA Compliance

Posted by ICS Staff | Jul 1, 2012 | Compliance, Legal, zall | 0 |

Many chiropractors do not realize that they must comply with OSHA laws. Each office must have a written control plan. The extent that each office needs to be compliant depends on the number of employees an office has and the services each office provides.

Where’s the Lesion?

Posted by ICS Staff | Jun 1, 2012 | Clinical, Neurology, zall | 0 |

Regardless of your practice philosophy, it is of utmost importance to address neurological lesions at their source. When I say this, I am referring to the patient that walks into your office with a list of complaints that may include neck pain and upper extremity numbness.

CPR Certification Requirements

Posted by ICS Staff | Apr 1, 2012 | Frequently Asked Questions, Scope of Practice, zall | 0 |

Recently, many chiropractic physicians in the Chicagoland area received a marketing letter for CPR classes. The letter incorrectly stated “CPR certification for license renewal” is required.

HealthLink Requires PT Pre-Certification

Posted by ICS Staff | Apr 1, 2012 | Insurance, zall | 0 |

Several members have contacted the Illinois Chiropractic Society regarding recent physical therapy denials from HealthLink. The EOBs indicate the following: “This service has been rejected for failure to obtain precertification for the service rendered.”