As occurs every October 1 there are additions and deletions to the ICD10 code set that is effective on October 1, 2021. Though these are 2022 codes the effective date is October 2021. There are now 72, 748 ICD10 diagnosis codes, and this year there were 159 new codes added Read more…
Just as was the case for vaccine mandates under the VA which did not include chiropractic offices or community providers the newest Federal mandate announced by President Biden on September 10, 2021, does NOT include chiropractic providers or offices. This new mandate is for Medicare facility providers such as hospitals Read more…
The VA has given further guidance concerning vaccines for community providers and has clarified that there are no mandatory vaccines for community providers. This includes chiropractic providers who treat VA authorized patients in their own offices. Here is their statement- VA is not requiring community providers in their network to Read more…
Department of Health has issued mandatory vaccines for doctor’s offices. However, this order does have exemptions which include chiropractic offices. See the link below for full details. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Unvaccinated-Workers-in-High-Risk-Settings-State-Public-Health-Order-FAQ.aspx What facilities/offices are not covered under this Order? Acupuncture office Chiropractic office Naturopathic doctor office Occupational therapy office Optometry office Outpatient physical, speech, occupational Read more…
COVID-19 is not quite over and providers may still utilize telehealth as a safer alternative to in-person treatment. However, the billing aspect can present a few complications. Chiropractors are often confused if they can indeed perform and be paid for telehealth. For guidance look no further than to United Health Read more…
July 26 Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough announced he will make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for Title 38 VA health care personnel — including physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, expanded-function dental auxiliaries, and chiropractors — who work in Veterans Health Administration facilities, visit VHA facilities or Read more…
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has learned of an attempted scam aimed at licensees of DCA’s boards and bureaus. In the scheme, an individual falsely identifying themselves as an employee of the Acupuncture Board has contacted licensees and attempted to gather personal information. If you receive a call from Read more…
TriWest Healthcare Alliance’s (TriWest) new claims processor – PGBA – will start accepting and processing all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Care Network (CCN) health care claims and any remaining Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3) claims effective June 9, 2021 VA claims must now be submitted under a new Payer Read more…
Modifier GP is being adopted by additional carriers as a requirement for reimbursement of physical medicine services. This always therapy modifier is required by United Health and its affiliates since 2020. The modifier GP is also required for VA claims and Medicare (note Medicare does not pay for the therapies Read more…
Anthem has updated its professional reimbursement policy. This policy change requires that claims with physical medicine services 97010-97799 will require modifier GP. The modifier is required for dates of service after April 1, 2021. Any PT now billed to Anthem will require the GP modifier. Note this modifier may be Read more…