So for this year, there’s been a major update to E&M codes, not only the codes themselves, their descriptions, and how we choose and use them. This finally is a change to CPTÂ that has made something more accurate and Read more…
Are there any 2021 updates to ICD-10 diagnosis codes impacting your chiropractic claims? The answer is Yes, in fact there will be over 72,000 codes in ICD-10CM (clinical modification) which includes 490 additions, 58 deletions and 47 revisions. Welcome to Read more…
Did you know neck pain is the fourth-leading cause of disability globally? As a chiropractor you are no stranger to this common complaint so it is important to be on top of the latest changes in billable ICD-10 code used Read more…
The Functional Reporting requirements for pain and functional scales (G8539, G8730 by example) to Medicare are no longer required. In fact use of the codes will result in the claim being denied effective for dates of service on and after Read more…
On December 27, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 modified the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS): Provided a 3.75% increase in MPFS payments for CY 2021 Suspended the 2% payment adjustment (sequestration) through March 31, 2021 Reinstated Read more…
Medicare rates were to have been reduced by about 10% for all services other than E&M codes. However, due to the recent senate and congressional voting funding additional monies to Medicare this cut was averted and will only be about Read more…
CMS (Medicare) has released the 2021 deductible. The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries is $203 in 2021, an increase of $5 from the annual deductible of $198 in 2020. Medicare fees will be published before the end Read more…
Medicare is scheduled to make a significant reduction in Medicare rates in 2021. All Medicare provider groups are forming a coalition to block these scheduled cuts and there are things that you may do. Several members of the House introduced Read more…
New Guidance on Federal Relief Fund Specifically Mentions Chiropractors In guidance released late last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the latest Provider Relief Fund (PRF) application period has been expanded to include provider applicants such Read more…
Doctors of chiropractic are eligible for a new round of relief funds under the CARES Act. To meet eligibility providers must be enrolled in Medicare whether Par or Non-Par and have billed Medicare fee-for-service during the period of Jan.1, 2019-Mar. Read more…