IICD10 coding updates on October 1, 2024, for the 2025 diagnosis and this year is no exception for some codes you may be currently using or will use. Note the changes occur on October 1 and any dates of service after 10-1 will require the use of the updated codes. Read more…
Effective Sept. 1, 2024, UHC/Optum will require prior authorization for the following services delivered in office and outpatient hospital settings, excluding services in the home. Medicare-covered chiropractic services (when billed with the AT-modifier), physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy (ST) The affected procedures are as follows chiropractic services Read more…
2024 updates to the ICD10 coding are available and will affect all claims with dates of service October 1, 2023. Yes, the 2024 diagnosis changes occur in 2023. Note the updated diagnosis is specific to the date of service and not the date the claim is billed. If you have Read more…
Prepay plans may actually reduce a barrier to care. Learn what is required Disclaimer- Below is a real-time transcript of the video. However, it has not been edited for spelling or syntax issues for close caption capture. Hey, good day everyone. Thank you for being with us. Thank you, ChiroSecure Read more…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/OFdujRB9lik?cc_load_policy=1&modestbranding=1&rel=0 Do not be deceived by those who complicate Medicare protocols. This short presentation will allow you and your staff to understand and implement the revised ABN The following is auto generated text of the audio and has not been edited for spelling or syntax. Hey, hello everyone. This is Read more…
There is new legislation coming to Florida and many other states regarding where you store your electronic patient data. This is not just about you saving but where the company you use stores the data ultimately. Effective July 1, 2023, Florida practices are about to be hit with yet another Read more…
CMS- Medicare has updated the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN); the new version is required for dates of service after July 1, 2023. The ABN Is required to inform Medicare patients when manipulation is maintenance or non-covered and that they are responsible for care. There are versions available in Spanish, large 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 Monday, April 3 to allow local health departments and individual 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 rates were essentially flat from 2022 the workers’ compensation rate Read more…
Medicare 2023 fees are now final. Rates that were published in December were rescinded, as is not unusual based on congressional budget issues. The good news the original reduction in rates was averted and fees are essentially flat with slight increases or decrease depending on your region. Note also many Read more…