If your license expires in between April 1, 2020 and July 1, 2020, please read this very important notice from the BCE: California Board of Chiropractic Examiners Impact of Executive Order N-39-20 and other important information regarding the re-licensing during
2020 ICD-10 Code Changes as of 10/1/2019
CMS has published the list of the changes to the ICD-10 CM codes which will go into effect on October 1, 2019. To learn more about the changes click here.
Medicare Documentation Job Aid For Doctors of Chiropractic
I have provided a link to a new article from CMS to help you if and when you receive a request for documentation for services that you rendered. I suggest you do a random audit on a current Medicare patient’s
CPT Changes in 2020 & 2021
If you are interested in knowing a little more about what may happen click here to learn more. The thing that will affect us will be changes to the Evaluation and Management Services for Office and Other Outpatient Services 99201-99215
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Information on RAs and MSNs
Recently I have received calls and emails from you asking what I know about Medicare recouping money from them because their patient was a QMB. QMB patients have both Medicare benefits through original Medicare and Medi-Cal (Medicaid if your are not
2019 ICD-10 Codes Are Now Available
CMS just release the 2019 ICD-10 codes. Remember that these codes become effective on October 1, 2018 and are valid until September 31, 2019. We will cover ICD-10 basics in the Essential Coding for the Chiropractic Practice webinar on Thursday,
Sowing Seeds To Grow Your Practice
The little things are not so little and I am sure you have heard it said many times but it bears repeating, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” This is the second post linked to
Creating a Plan for a Winning Day
What makes a 5 star hotel standout among the other hotels in your town? Do you have a plan that ensures that your office operates like a 5 star hotel each and every day? So often I go into offices
2018 CPT Changes
X-ray code “71010, Chest, single view, frontal” and has been deleted and replaced with the following codes: 71045 Chest; single view 71046 2 views 71047 3 views 71048
New Medicare ABN Required as of 6/21/2017
As of June 21, 2017, there is a new Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN). You must use the most recent version of the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Form CMS-R-131 with the March 2020 expiration date. If the