medicare Archives - Illinois Chiropractic Society

The False Claims Act and Chiropractic Physicians

by Evan Gwilliam, DC, MBA, QCC, CPC, CCPC, CPMA, CPCO, AAPC Fellow | Jul 31, 2024 | Billing and Collections, Coding, Compliance, Documentation, Electronic Health Records, ICS Message, Insurance, Legal, Medicare and Medicaid, OIG Compliance, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

To combat health care fraud, the government enforces the False Claims Act, which penalizes fraudulent claims and emphasizes the necessity for providers to maintain strict compliance with documented policies and procedures. Read the article to learn more!

Financial Hardship Waivers

by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | May 1, 2024 | Billing and Collections, Business Forms and Templates, Insurance, Legal, Medicare and Medicaid, Members Only, zall | 0 |

Physicians aim to aid financially struggling patients with sliding fees, but face legal hurdles. Strict compliance is vital to avoid fraud accusations. Read on for details!

Still Having Change Healthcare Problems?

by ICS Staff | Apr 3, 2024 | Billing and Collections, ICS Message, Insurance, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The Change Healthcare breach has caused ongoing disruption of claims processing. Read further for ICS guidance on managing unpaid claims and UnitedHealth Group status updates.

Change Healthcare Systems Cyberattack Shuts Down Payment Processing

by Mario P. Fucinari DC, CPCO, CPPM, CIC | Mar 13, 2024 | Billing and Collections, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

A recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare underscores the importance of HIPAA compliance. Providers must enhance cybersecurity to protect patient data amidst claims processing disruptions.

Medicare Fees Increase… Slightly

by ICS Staff | Mar 13, 2024 | Billing and Collections, ICS Message, Insurance, Legislative, Medicare and Medicaid, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

President Biden’s bipartisan spending adjusts Medicare reimbursements, providing relief to physicians. Providers should continue billing and push for ongoing Medicare reform for sustained access to chiropractic care.