Author: Marc Abla, CAE

Federal Bill Introduced to Expand Medicare Patients Choice

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Dec 18, 2018 | ICS Message, Insurance, Legislative, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

In 1972, Medicare added coverage for manual manipulation of the spine, which marked the first time chiropractic physicians could receive reimbursement for services to Medicare patients. Since that time, Medicare patients have been required to pay for all other services performed by chiropractic physicians, including services required by Medicare (i.e. examinations). This, of course, has created an excessive burden on patients and a barrier to the important care that Doctors of Chiropractic provide to these patients.

Are Emails and Texts a Part of a Patient’s Medical Record?

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Dec 12, 2018 | Patient Communication, Videos, zall | 0 |

Any time your electronic communications are in regard to a patient’s care then they should be part of the patient’s medical record. This video will address questions on this subject and more.

Where is the 2019 Medicare Fee Schedule?

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Dec 12, 2018 | Medicare and Medicaid, Videos, zall | 0 |

This video provides insight on where to find the 2019 Medicare Fee Schedule. Watch the video to learn more!

Can I Use Texting to Communicate with My Patients?

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Dec 5, 2018 | Patient Communication, Videos, zall | 0 |

The Director of the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) gave some clarity on texting patients earlier this year. Watch the video to learn more!

Illinois Chiropractic Society Works with American Medical Association (AMA)

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Dec 3, 2018 | Business Forms and Templates, ICS Message, Other, zall | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society (ICS) has been working with the American Medical Association (AMA) in 2018 to clarify problematic language published in 2007 in the CPT® Assistant. The ICS noted that the 2007 guidance was overly inclusive in the number and types of services bundled as part of chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT). We are happy to report that the AMA has recently revised this language to remove from the CMT narrative some of the elements that are more appropriately characterized as part of a patient re-evaluation.