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 for paying the same insurance claim. Using coordination of benefits 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 happy. It is important to ask patients to inform your 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 a claim is filed for services the patients’ insurance does 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 bottom line and leads to revenue loss. 5 of the 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 and manageable chiropractic billing system, you can easily and efficiently 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 office and private insurance company plans. There are different scenarios Read more…
As a chiropractor, you should be aware of your right to challenge an insurance recoupment request. Can an insurance company recoup payment of paid claims? “An insurance company may not recoup payment unless the healthcare provider engaged in fraud or misrepresentations regarding services provided; or it is otherwise clear the Read more…
As the internet continues to grow, online reviews are guiding the way new patients make their healthcare provider decisions. Are you utilizing the internet online reviews as a source of chiropractic referrals? Every successful chiropractor knows a consistent flow of new patients is necessary to grow and sustain a healthy Read more…
A study published in the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association evaluated the effectiveness of a conservative chiropractic treatment for the relief of pain and dysfunction… Do you have patients complaining of knee pain from knee osteoarthritis? Nearly 250 million people are affected by knee osteoarthritis worldwide. A study published Read more…
Here are 3 questions to ask yourself… How is your chiropractic practice’s follow-up? Here are 3 questions to ask yourself: 1. What processes do you have in place once your patients leave your office to make sure they are complying with treatment? 2. Do you or your staff follow-up with Read more…