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The Overhead Athlete from Pain to Performance

The Overhead Athlete from Pain to Performance

Posted by | Oct 31, 2017 | , , | 0 |

Recently, I was asked to do a webinar for the ACA (American Chiropractic Association) on the UE (upper extremity). Upper extremity injuries and the throwing athlete are topics about which I’m well versed and passionate. It’s an area that I’m happy to humbly share what I know and admit what I don’t know. The model I used was taking the patient from pain and transitioning him or her into the realm of performance. I’d like to share some of what was discussed in the 2-part webinar, “The Overhead Athlete from Pain to Performance.”

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ICS Announces Orthopedic Diplomate Program

ICS Announces Orthopedic Diplomate Program

Posted by | Aug 2, 2017 | , | 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.

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Activating a Non-Renewed or Inactive Physician License

Activating a Non-Renewed or Inactive Physician License

Posted by | Jul 7, 2017 | , , | 0 |

All Medical Practice Act licenses, including chiropractic, medical and osteopathic licenses, run on the same 3-year cycle. 2017 and each third year thereafter is a renewal year during which licenses expire on July 31. For most doctors who renewed on time during previous renewal cycles and who complete their continuing medical education prior to July 31 of the current cycle, renewal will be a routine process.

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Results of an Audit: a Case Study

Results of an Audit: a Case Study

Posted by | Jun 20, 2017 | , | 0 |

Some time ago I worked with a client who needed help with an appeal. The provider had seen a patient over the course of four weeks for severe low back pain with radiculopathy to the left calf and foot. The provider put together a care plan and outlined goals based upon functional deficiencies. At each encounter, the following codes, among others, were billed:97110 Therapeutic exercises, 97140 Manual therapy. The therapy services were denied for most of the visits. The claims reviewer provided the following partial explanation for the denial:

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HIPAA – Ignorance is Not Bliss

HIPAA – Ignorance is Not Bliss

Posted by | Apr 26, 2017 | , , | 0 |

There is a very difficult line that we walk here at the ICS. We do not want doctors to operate under fear, but we do not want them to ignore the consequences of inaction. We talk to doctors all over the state about many issues, and some of those issues surround regulatory requirements for your office. I have heard doctors give any number of excuses about why they are not doing things right and why they are not going to change.

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Applying for a License in Illinois

Applying for a License in Illinois

Posted by | Dec 31, 2016 | , , , | 0 |

Under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is responsible for regulating the practice of medicine, including the issuance of licenses and enforcement of laws that apply to licensees. The ICS has previously published an article entitled, “Administrative Investigations at the IDFPR: Know the Process and Handle With Care,” which details the enforcement process and is available to ICS members on the ICS website at www.ilchiro.org/.

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