In the new healthcare bill, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) signed into law by President Obama, one of the many changes to our industry includes the requirement found under “Enrollment Requirements under Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP:
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Medicare has three criteria that must be met to prove medical necessity.
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We have always had an uphill battle, fighting against medical and pharmaceutical foes. The tide has shifted with the prevention of illness and disease as a necessary method of extending our lifespan.
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The best way to prove medical necessity in order to improve reimbursement and decrease the likelihood of being audited. is through detailed documentation.
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) mandated that the Secretary of Health and Human Services adopt a standard unique health identifier for health care providers. On January 23, 2004, the Secretary published a Final Rule that adopted the National Provider Identifier (NPI) as this identifier.
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Before signing any PPO or managed care contract, you have to make sure that your decision is a sound business decision.
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In the realm of risk management pertaining to the chiropractic profession, there is no subject that causes more concern to doctors than CVA and cervical manipulation.
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