Marc Abla

Modifying Student Physical Education Requirements

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Feb 4, 2016 | Frequently Asked Questions, Legal, Members Only, Scope of Practice, zall | 0 |

Can Chiropractic Physicians modify a student’s physical education requirements? Yes.

Confused about the New Medicare LCD?

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Nov 11, 2015 | Coding, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

National Government Services modified the chiropractic Local Carrier Determination for our region, and the changes are positive for chiropractic.

Patient Surveys

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Jul 10, 2015 | Business Forms and Templates, Members Only, Patient Communication, Personal Development, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

At the end of the day, the patient’s perspective is really all that matters, and doctors should make efforts to gain a deeper understanding of the patient’s perspective. Too often, I wonder if our doctors are asking their patients about their experience… and if you are asking, what are you doing about it?

Rethinking Your Office Habits

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Jun 8, 2015 | ICS Message, Other, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

When is the last time you took a very close look at your practice… including the areas that haven’t changed in years, or maybe even decades? When you came out of chiropractic college and started your practice, you wanted to make sure that everything in your office was operating in a certain way, with a certain look, and for a specific purpose. However, now it has been months, years or even decades since that time, and although health care continues to change, many things in the office have not.

Do Not Expect Further ICD-10 Delays

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Apr 8, 2015 | Coding, zall | 0 |

As a result, your office must be ready for ICD-10 beginning October 1, 2015… less than 6 months from the time you will read this article.

ICS Code of Ethics

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Jan 12, 2015 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |

In the Oct. 2014 meeting of the Illinois Chiropractic Society Board of Directors, the ICS adopted a new Code of Ethics for chiropractic physicians in IL.

New Benefits, More Impact

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Dec 1, 2014 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society is excited to announce it is offering even more benefits and opportunities for our members.

BCBSIL Delays September 1 Implementation Date

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Sep 29, 2014 | ICS Message, Insurance, zall | 0 |

The ICS has previously relayed information published in the May 2014 and June 2014 editions of the Blue Review regarding billing for services rendered by licensed massage therapists in the physician office. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced upcoming policy changes that would: 1) require licensed massage therapists to obtain an NPI and bill all services to BCBSIL under the massage therapist’s NPI, rather than under the supervising provider’s NPI; and 2) that a “reimbursement differential” would apply to services rendered by a licensed massage therapist.