Ankylosing Spondylitis
In the setting of chronic lower back pain in a young individual, a seronegative spondyloarthropathy would be the prime consideration, with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) being the most likely etiologyunless.
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New Benefits, More Impact
The Illinois Chiropractic Society is excited to announce it is offering even more benefits and opportunities for our members.
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ICD-10: The Devil is in the Details
It is hard to believe that the deadline for mandatory implementation for ICD-10 is less than one year away. On October 1, 2014, the United States will implement the World Health Organization’s (WHO) mandate for the clinical modification of diseases and morbidity classification. This is known as ICD-10-CM
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Can You Opt out of Medicare
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.
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Increasing Value
The Illinois Chiropractic Society understands the current challenges for our doctors and their practices. The number of changes that have happened and are coming in the next year are simply daunting: BCBS/Orthonet, NGS taking over Medicare in Illinois, HIPAA Omnibus Rule changes, Insurance Marketplace new offerings, other Affordable Care Act implementations, EHR deadlines, license renewals, CME deadline, and sweeping changes to diagnosis codes (ICD-10). However, we will continue to make sure that our members are kept up-to-date regarding all of these coming changes.
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NGS Takes Over Medicare in Illinois: More of the Same?
On September 7, 2013, National Government Services (NGS) took over the contract as a carrier for processing claims and adjudication of Medicare in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS) was our former carrier for as long as I can remember. It is just a change in carriers, right? After all, it is still Medicare. Or is it?
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Social Media and the Physician
Social media can serve as an effective tool for marketing, communication, education, and information sharing. However, unlike ordinary businesses, health care practices must comply with unique privacy and ethical rules when using these tools.
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New Medicare Administrative Contractor: National Government Services (NGS)
The Jurisdiction 6 (Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin) contract was awarded to National Government Services (NGS) on September 27, 2012, the cutover/transition date of September 7th, 2013 is quickly approaching. The ICS has scheduled several Medicare courses throughout the state to assist chiropractic physicians and staff with this transition.
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