Chiropractic care is effective, however you must have the proper documentation to demonstrate it and use it to create a plan for preauthorization. Learn what is required. Disclaimer: This is a live transcription and has not been edited for spelling, grammar or syntax. Please view the video as you follow Read more…
85% of Americans will have back pain. America is the land of quick fixes, so many back pain sufferers resort to back surgery. Have these surgeries ended the scourge of back pain, or have they helped neurological and orthopedic specialists make their Mercedes payments? The answer is more complex. Surgery Read more…
Assure your documentation of chiropractic manipulation meets the minimum standard and is audit-proof. Never risk denial or recoupment. Disclaimer: The following is a live transcript and it has not been edited for grammar or punctuation. Please view the video along with the transcript. Hi friends Sam Collins, again, your coding Read more…
Get an understanding of the nuances and differences between these two therapeutic services. https://youtu.be/59RL-Tc60OQ Disclaimer- This is a live transcription and is not corrected for spelling or grammar. It is recommended to watch the video while reading the transcript. Hi, everyone. Welcome back, or I should say welcome. And thank Read more…
Should a one-leg standing be included in your exam of adults? It appears it is a resounding yes as it can be an accurate sign of health status and function. From the British Journal of Sports Medicine published in June 2022, a study shows that the ability to stand on Read more…
For services on or after July 1, 2022, the reduction will increase to 2%. Which makes the reductions 60 cents to $1 approximately. The sequestration does not affect Medicare Advantage payments or VA payments. Though beneficiary payments for deductibles and coinsurance are not subject to the payment reduction, Medicare’s payments Read more…
Sequestration reductions are back and will reduce Medicare payments by 1% for dates of service from April through June. The 2% reduction will resume for services on July 1, 2022, and after. This sequestration does not affect Medicare Advantage payments or VA payments. The Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Read more…
Sam Collins our billing expert provides a short presentation on these current letters discussing the utilization of 98941 and 98942 (Anthem and Medicare most commonly) as well as the use of modifier 59. How should you interpret and what steps should you do proactively. Click here to view.
The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 2654) would allow Medicare beneficiaries access to the chiropractic profession’s broad-based, non-drug approach to pain management, which includes manual manipulation of the spine and extremities, evaluation and management services, diagnostic imaging, and utilization of other non-drug approaches that have become an important strategy Read more…
BUSINESSES The Supreme Court struck down the OSHA established vaccine mandate for businesses with more than 100 employees. This ruling eliminates this specific requirement. HEALTHCARE WORKERS Although the Supreme Court upheld the mandate for healthcare workers, HHS narrowly defined those to which the mandate applied. The HHS definition is narrow Read more…