Mechanical traction devices may include the use of… What is mechanical traction? Mechanical traction is the application of sustained or intermittent mechanical unloading to the spine. The mechanical traction force produces distraction between the vertebrae thereby relieving pain and increasing Read more…
It is important to self-check your documentation to ensure chiropractic coding and billing compliance. Is your chiropractic practice experiencing frequent insurance claim denials? 3 frequent coding errors include: 1- Billing incorrect unit numbers for time-based codes 2- Time missing in Read more…
Beginning April 3, masks will no longer be required in indoor high-risk and health care settings. This includes health care, long-term care, and correctional facilities as well as homeless, emergency, and warming and cooling centers. This change takes effect on Read more…
Using coordination of benefits when processing insurance claims help identify… How is your chiropractic practice handling coordination of benefits? Coordination of benefits is a way to figure out who pays first when 2 or more health insurance plans are responsible Read more…
Verifying patient’s chiropractic insurance eligibility ensures patient information is up to date. Are you checking each patient’s insurance for expiration of coverage? When a chiropractor submits a claim for services rendered after the patients’ insurance coverage has expired nobody is Read more…
It is the responsibility of your chiropractic practice to verify the eligibility and benefits of the insurance coverage of each of your patients. Is your chiropractic office checking patient’s insurance coverage limitations? A common chiropractic claims billing mistake is when Read more…
Statistics show approximately 49% to 80% of insurance claims have at least one error. Are your experiencing too many insurance claim denials? Statistics show approximately 49% to 80% of insurance claims have at least one error. As a result, this affects your chiropractic practice’s Read more…
For 2023 the fees related to workers’ compensation will be increased. This increase should be updated and effective by March 1, 2023. California workers’ comp establishes Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) rates based on Medicare reimbursement and regardless that Medicare Read more…
Balancing both office management and billing system in chiropractic are key to your practice’s success. How good is your chiropractic office management? Office management plays a crucial role in maintaining an effective chiropractic billing system. If you have a streamlined Read more…
There are different scenarios where it may be appropriate to waive a patient’s insurance responsibility, including… Is your chiropractic office waiving patients copays and/or deductibles? Waiving your patient’s insurance responsibility is considered a violation of the contract between your chiropractic Read more…