Medicare Reimbursement Overhaul Joins ICD-10 Coding Changes
As we head into 2017, the chiropractic physician of the future has a significant opportunity to...
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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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Upcoming Changes
In addition to the looming changes with BCBS-IL and Orthonet, Cigna and ASHN, and other carriers, there are a number of other changes.
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Illinois Takes Steps Against Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
House Bill 1 was prompted by a concern for the ever increasing number of heroin and prescription narcotic related deaths in Illinois.
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10 Common Electronic Health Records Errors
Medicare recently released three clarifications on documentation requirements. Documentation is not only critical for proper reimbursement but is also necessary for risk management and continuity of care. Providers must maintain proper documentation even for the cash patient to decrease the risk of allegations of negligence or malpractice. Electronic health records (EHR) are effective to provide accurate records in an efficient manner.
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Post ICD-10: Implementation
Since the implementation of ICD-10, the interpretation of code usage and policies pertaining to billing procedures are becoming evident with each carrier.
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Change
Change can be defined as “a difference in a state of affairs at different points in time”. However, some of the old-time philosophers went so far as insisting that change was impossible and that reality was unchanging. I would suggest that, though some of us like the same old ways, change is an evolution and is influenced by circumstances and present reality. Even though some may choose to ignore or minimize circumstances and live in their “own reality,” these are changing times.
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HIPAA Breach Notification Requirements
At this point, HIPAA-covered providers know that they are required to keep patients’ protected health information (PHI) private and secure. What they may not know is that they also are required to maintain a HIPAA-compliant breach notification policy in the office and to notify patients if a breach occurs.
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