ICS Message Archives - Illinois Chiropractic Society

NGS Medicare Fee Schedule Lookup Walkthrough

by Marc Abla, CAE | Dec 29, 2025 | Billing and Collections, ICS Message, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Personal Development, Practice Management, Videos, zall | 0 |

Learn how to quickly access the most current 2026 Medicare Fee Schedule using the NGS lookup tool, including correct codes, dates, regions, and billing tips for participating and nonparticipating providers.

The Top 5 Most Read Articles from 2025

by ICS Staff | Dec 23, 2025 | ICS Message, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

2025 has seen key developments impacting chiropractic practices. Catch up on the top 5 most-read articles from the Illinois Chiropractic Society before the year ends!

Hearing Rumors About BCBSIL Requiring M99 Codes?

by Marc Abla, CAE | Dec 17, 2025 | Billing and Collections, Coding, ICS Message, Insurance, Personal Development, Practice Management, Videos, zall | 0 |

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois is denying chiropractic claims over ICD 10 issues. Learn why missing M99 codes and poor diagnosis pointing can trigger denials and how to tell the right story on your claim.

Compliance Focus: Secure Your Computer Systems

by ICS Staff | Dec 17, 2025 | Compliance, Documentation, Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, ICS Message, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Are your systems tracking access and protecting ePHI? HIPAA safeguard requires more than just passwords—learn what your office needs to check now.

Provider Directory Verification: Insurers Must Audit Every 90 Days, But Providers Bear the Risk

by Marc Abla, CAE | Dec 17, 2025 | Compliance, Featured, ICS Message, Insurance, Marketing and Advertising, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Illinois law requires insurers to audit provider directories quarterly, but failure to respond puts chiropractic physicians at risk of termination—here’s how to stay listed.