Much has been written about “self-referrals” and “kickbacks” in health care. Stated simply, health care providers may not make referrals to entities in which they have a financial interest, and they may not pay for referrals or receive “kickbacks” (commissions) for referring patients to other providers.
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The Illinois General Assembly adjourned the spring legislative session roughly on its scheduled deadline. There are a number of updates from this session. Read the article to learn more!
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The OIG’s mission is to prevent fraud and waste in healthcare programs like Medicare. Chiropractors in Illinois must understand OIG guidelines on rental agreements, especially with recent CMS rules, to ensure compliance and protect both patients and practitioners.
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With the end of another legislative season, there are a large number of pieces of legislation that I believe might be of interest to our members. The best place to find the full text of any of these bills is www.ilga.gov. All of the bills below have passed both chambers unless otherwise noted.
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Articles pertaining to BCBS Modifier Denials – As you would expect, there were many articles related to this topic, and they all received high attention.
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