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Author: Ray Foxworth, DC, FICC, MCS-P

Don’t Be Confused About Medicare

I am always surprised by the amount of misinformation out there when it comes to Medicare and chiropractic care. The truth is that Medicare is not that complicated. The rules are pretty clear-cut on what we can and cannot do. Although they have one of the lowest reimbursement rates, there are still benefits to seeing Medicare patients in your practice. How knowledgeable are you when it comes to seeing Medicare patients?

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Change: To Fear or Not to Fear

The biggest hurdle in advancing a practice comes from a failure to effectively implement change. I have spent hours talking to doctors who are at their wits’ end over their teams’ resistance to progress in the practice. Change can be difficult, but if handled with full commitment and swiftly, it can set a new standard of expectation for your entire team and pave the way for future growth.

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Are Your Office Billing Practices Creating a Negative Patient Experience?

Office billing and collections can create ill feelings between a practice and its patients. It can also be a point of contention for staff and doctors alike. Advances in technology have made life more convenient for us, our families, and our patients. Yet, we continue to use antiquated, confusing, and inconvenient methods for collecting payments from our patients.

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Creating a Culture of Compliance

Hopefully, you have a compliance program established in your office. A compliance manual collecting dust at the front desk is NOT a compliance program, in case you were wondering. Practices without compliance programs in place that treat Medicare, Medicaid or other federally insured patients are more likely to miss errors and potentially violate rules and regulations. The good news is that you don’t have to be the one to implement the program. In fact, many consultants recommend that you designate a trusted employee to act as the compliance officer for your practice.

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Don’t Let High Deductibles and Co-Pays Create Chaos in Your Practice

More and more providers are feeling the effects of high deductible health plans when it comes to reimbursement and patient collections. Although the Affordable Care Act has lowered uninsured rates in the U.S. from 15.7% in 2009 to 9.1% in 2015[1], the number of patients delaying needed healthcare continues to rise as more of the cost-sharing has shifted from government and third-party payers back to the patient.

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Maintaining a Compliant Practice During a Natural Disaster

With the recent wildfires in the Northwest U.S. and the destruction left by hurricanes Harvey Irma and Maria, providers are left wondering how to maintain a compliant office while facing the wrath of Mother Nature. Every office should have a contingency plan to go into effect in the event of a natural disaster. Here are a few things you can do to stay safe and compliant in the face of catastrophe.

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