medicare Archives - Illinois Chiropractic Society

Time of Service Discounts

by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Apr 29, 2026 | Billing and Collections, Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

Time-of-service discounts may boost cash flow, but legal risks are real. Learn how to structure discounts compliantly, avoid fraud concerns, and protect your license and reimbursements.

Updated: CMS’ 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

by Mario P. Fucinari DC, CPCO, CPPM, CIC | Jan 28, 2025 | Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid | 0 |

Since the release of the 2025 Medicare Fee Schedule, there have been updates to regions 12 and 99. We’ve revised this article to include the latest changes. Read on to learn more!

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.