Category: Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare, Chiropractic, and Checklists

by ICS Staff | Feb 12, 2020 | Documentation, ICS Message, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid | 0 |

Recently, National Government Services (NGS), the Medicare Administrative Contractor for Illinois, asked their Provider Outreach and Education Advisory Group (POEAG) to reach out and provide a new resource to chiropractic physicians. Our representative on the POEAG requested the ICS provide doctors with this resource.

ICS Responds to CMS Request for Feedback

by Marc Abla, CAE | Jan 22, 2020 | Billing and Collections, ICS Message, Insurance, Legal, Medicare and Medicaid | 0 |

In October 2019, President Trump issued Executive Order #13890, titled “Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors.” Section 5a of this order states “Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary shall propose reforms to the Medicare program to enable providers to spend more time with patients

Medicare Legislation Update

by Marc Abla, CAE | Jan 8, 2020 | Frequently Asked Questions, ICS Message, Insurance, Legal, Medicare and Medicaid | 0 |

Are you wondering what the current status is of the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019? The resolution is still alive. Watch the video to learn more!

2020 Medicare Fee Schedule Posted

by ICS Staff | Jan 7, 2020 | Billing and Collections, Documentation, Frequently Asked Questions, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Practice Management | 0 |

The ICS has learned that NGS has posted the new 2020 Medicare fee schedule. All offices should update their fees according to this schedule, as the prior schedule is now out of date. Additionally, it appears that CMS increased the fees for spinal manipulation in many of our regions.

Update Your Medicare Beneficiary Identification Numbers

by ICS Staff | Dec 30, 2019 | Billing and Collections, Compliance, Documentation, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Practice Management | 0 |

As we have indicated in the past, Medicare has changed their patient identification numbers to Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs). Up until January 1, these numbers have been strongly suggested. However, beginning in 2020, these new MBIs are mandatory.