Medicare Changes Take Effect July 1, 2014
The law provided for a 0.5% update for claims with dates of service on or after January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
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Posted by Mario P. Fucinari DC, CPCO, CPPM, CIC | Jun 23, 2016 | Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |
The law provided for a 0.5% update for claims with dates of service on or after January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
Read MorePosted by ICS Staff | Aug 2, 2017 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |
The Illinois Chiropractic Society is proud to announce that we are offering the 50 hours of in-person education required to obtain a Diplomate of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (DACO). In partnership with the University of Bridgeport, doctors in Illinois and around the country will have access to both the education and the respected certification on which more and more organizations and patients are relying on physician selection.
Read MorePosted by Ray Foxworth, DC, FICC, MCS-P | Aug 15, 2019 | Billing and Collections, zall | 0 |
Almost 40% of patients are now covered by a high deductible health plan, leaving you to collect significantly more from your patients.
Read MorePosted by Dino Pappas, DC | Apr 12, 2017 | Clinical, Diagnosis, zall | 0 |
Several months back I had a young doctor shadow me in the office. No doubt this doctor will be an outstanding provider one day, and I will be very proud to call him a colleague. After a patient appointment, the doctor asked me how I determined what the treatment plan would be – a simple question. I responded in kind with a simple answer that the treatment plan was based on the findings. The young doctor looked puzzled.
Read MorePosted by Mario P. Fucinari DC, CPCO, CPPM, CIC | Dec 2, 2013 | Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |
The recent changes in health care have prompted talk of doctors choosing to opt out of the Medicare program. Is this a viable option for you as a chiropractor? Ignorance of the law is no excuse as they say.
Read MorePosted by Ray Foxworth, DC, FICC, MCS-P | Feb 6, 2019 | Practice Management, zall | 0 |
People who make up the bottom tier of a practice’s organizational chart can often have more of an impact on your practice, than most anyone in the office.
Read MorePosted by Ray Foxworth, DC, FICC, MCS-P | Dec 12, 2016 | Compliance, HIPAA, zall | 0 |
HIPAA requires us to protect our patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI). HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families.
Read MorePosted by Ray Foxworth, DC, FICC, MCS-P | Apr 26, 2017 | Compliance, Insurance, zall | 0 |
To keep premiums affordable, more families, like my close friends, have transitioned to high deductible insurance. In fact, the number of families that opted for high-deductible plans rose from 20% in 2014 to 29% in 2016, with deductibles so high that, short of having an appendectomy in 2017, it is unlikely they will meet their deductible this year. The average actual charges for a routine office visit billed in chiropractic offices across the country can be around $106. It is easy to understand why many patients never return after the initial visit or report-of-findings.
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