Tag: medicaid

Prior Authorization Reform Act Protects Providers and Patients Under Commercial Health Plans and Medicaid MCOs

by ICS Staff | Aug 3, 2022 | Compliance, Documentation, ICS Message, Insurance, Legislative, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The Illinois General Assembly passed the Prior Authorization Reform Act in January 2022. The Act is intended to ensure that these public policies take priority in Illinois for patients who are covered under affected health plans. Read the article for more!

How to Become Eligible for Medicaid Reimbursement

by Ben Schwarm | May 18, 2022 | ICS Message, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Last year the ICS was successful in passing legislation that allows for full scope reimbursement for chiropractic services. So, how do you become eligible to receive medicaid reimbursement in Illinois – Read the article to find out!

Offering Free Services

by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Apr 13, 2022 | Frequently Asked Questions, Legal, Marketing and Advertising, zall | 0 |

Am I able to offer free services as a promotional tool? Technically, the answer is a very limited “yes,” but with caution, lights flashing.

Helping Your Patients Shouldn’t Put Your Practice at Risk

by Ray Foxworth, DC, FICC, MCS-P | Feb 23, 2022 | Billing and Collections, Compliance, Documentation, Insurance, Legal, Medicare and Medicaid, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

In 2021, the Office of Inspector General is upping their game. In 2021 they budgeted $329 million for oversight of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, including Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program activities. Read the article to learn more!

What Is Value-Based Care?

by Ray Foxworth, DC, FICC, MCS-P | Aug 18, 2021 | Clinical, Medicare and Medicaid, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Value-Based care came to the forefront in 2008 when CMS began to emphasize a triple-tiered approach to medicine. So, what is value-based care? Read this article from Dr. Ray Foxworth, DC, FICC, MCS-P to find out!