Office Compliance Program
The Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act of 2010 amended a number of legislative provisions concerning healthcare fraud and abuse.
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Medicare Fee Schedule and Locality
Where can I find the Medicare Fee Schedule?
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Work Comp Update 2011
Today (September 1, 2011) many parts of the new Workers’ Compensation Act take effect and the ICS wants to ensure you know what changes occur, and what steps you need to take. Already our office has received phone calls from doctors with stories of employers claiming chiropractic ineligibility. So first, I would print out an updated Workers’ Compensation Handbook to distribute to your patients and for your own records:
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License renewal is now open and the deadline has been extended until 9/30/2020 for this renewal cycle. We address this topic along with questions regarding CME hours for the current renewal cycle.
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Common Fund Doctrine
In a written opinion just released, the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that attorneys who recover money for injured parties may not deduct legal fees from health care providers.
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License Investigations by the State of Illinois – Know the Process
Understandably, no one is happy to hear that he or she is the subject of a license investigation by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). However, as with any other worrisome situation, lack of knowledge about the process causes much of the trauma. There can be long blocks of time during which the licensee hears nothing, which in itself is very unnerving. Knowing what procedures to expect, together with careful handling of the case, can ease the stress considerably.
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How Technology is Rewiring the Brains of our Children
The Kaiser Family Foundation Study is also unique for the fact that it has completed its 3rd wave since 1999. In addition to the information it provides about media use by the young, it also is able to track the changes in media habits, as well. The initial study was released in 1999, the second in 2004 and the most recent in 2009.
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Effective Networking for Growing A New Chiropractic Practice
One of the best ways to broadcast your message and build your practice is through networking. For many people, that word brings to mind meetings of business people or the local chamber of commerce. However, networking can occur at any venue, group or event where you can meet and introduce yourself to others within your community. What works for one doctor may be disastrous for another, so it’s important to find a networking solution that works well for you, your practice and personality.
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