Chiropractic care is amongst the list of approaches acknowledged by the CDC for a variety of conditions. Is chiropractic the new standard of care for drug-free and non-invasive pain management? Clinical practice guidelines have been updated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in response to the well documented opioid Read more…
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 tissue flexibility; generally for the cervical and lumbar spines. Mechanical 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 the documentation for modalities and procedures 3- Service provided by 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 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…