ICS Staff, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

A Breath of Fresh Air

Posted by ICS Staff | Aug 1, 2011 | ICS Message, Legislative, zall | 0 |

For years many chiropractic physicians in the state have been utilizing oxygen therapies within their offices. In fact, the FDA has approved hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat more than a dozen health problems. Although this was previously believed to be within the chiropractic scope of practice by the Department of Professional Regulation and the Illinois Chiropractic Society, an FDA opinion was recently brought to light classifying “any inhaled oxygen” as a prescription drug. This resulted in over 30 chiropractic physicians in Illinois to be brought before the disciplinary board last year for treatments that were previously believed to be within scope.

ASHN Contracts With Aetna to Administer Chiropractic Services – June 17, 2011 Deadline For Applying

Posted by ICS Staff | Jun 1, 2011 | Documentation, Insurance, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

ICS Member Alert – American Health Specialty Networks (ASHN) Contracts with Aetna to Administer Chiropractic Services – June 17, 2011 Deadline for Applying to Avoid Gap.

National Health Reform Moves Forward Despite Court Rulings

Posted by ICS Staff | May 1, 2011 | ICS Message, Legislative, zall | 0 |

Despite a series of federal court rulings regarding the recently enacted national health reform law (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or PPACA), the latest of which declared the law “unconstitutional,” the implementation of the far-reaching statute continues to move forward in keeping with the timeline established by the new law — the various court rulings having no impact on this process thus far. Since the enactment of the law in early 2010, four separate U.S. District Court judges in different localities have ruled on the constitutionality of the bill. Two of the court rulings upheld its constitutionality.

Common Fund Doctrine

Posted by ICS Staff | Apr 1, 2011 | Legal, zall | 0 |

In a written opinion just released, the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that attorneys who recover money for injured parties may not deduct legal fees from health care providers.

Office Compliance Program

Posted by ICS Staff | Apr 1, 2011 | Compliance, zall | 0 |

The Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act of 2010 amended a number of legislative provisions concerning healthcare fraud and abuse.

Network Discounted Personal Injury

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 11, 2011 | Insurance, Members Only, Personal Injury, zall | 0 |

The doctor submits claims to the auto liability carrier for the usual charges for service. The doctor also happens to be a network provider for a health insurance network. The auto liability insurer has made an agreement with the health insurance network to “lease” its network and gain access to the discounts agreed to by providers who are members of the network.

BCBSIL Orthotics

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 1, 2011 | Insurance, zall | 0 |

The ICS has received a number of member calls reporting an increase in Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) claim denials for foot orthotics.

MAC, CERT, RAC, PSCs, ZPIC and the OIG, Who IS Watching You?

Posted by ICS Staff | Mar 1, 2011 | Billing and Collections, Compliance, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would acquire new fraud-fighting analytic tools, as the Affordable Care Act provides more money to fight fraud.