Alert! Medicare: ABN Updates
Effective Thursday, Oct 14, 2021, there will be some changes to the purpose of the Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) form. However, the form itself is not changing. The only major change for chiropractors is beginning October 14, 2021, an ABN no longer expires after 1 year. An ABN is good for a repetitive service as […]
Code Updates You Should Know!
We have some updated codes we thought were important for you to know. The most significant coding update for most chiropractic and physical therapy clinics are: Add: G44.86– Cervicogenic Headache Note: When using the G44.86, you should also include an associated cervical spine condition, if known. Add: M54.50– Low back pain, unspecified Add: M54.51– Vertebrogenic low […]
Webinar CE Opportunities
Claims Processing: The Cycle of a Claim {1 CE} Who said billing is as easy as pressing a button? Whoever it was, certainly did not bill insurance claims for a living. “Pressing the button” is the first-step in the cycle of claims processing. This presentation will walk you through the cycle of an insurance […]
Procrastinate on Purpose
What if everything you know about time management is wrong? Author and Speaker Rory Vaden talks in depth about the concept of procrastinating on purpose. Procrastinating on purpose is based on a shift in thinking. It’s learning to manage your time based on what will give you the best results in the long-term. Most of […]
Processing Issue with Fulcrum
In January 2021, Fulcrum announced their partnership with Preferred One, which meant all in-network chiropractic services would bill thru Fulcrum (previously thru Magellan). This week, they notified providers of a processing issue. They have been mistakenly processing Non-Preferred One Aetna policies that should not bill to them. At this time Fulcrum is beginning the process […]
Introducing The Vitamin Calculator…
Introducing The Vitamin Calculator… Save Valuable Time, Reduce Errors, And Help Increase Revenue Supplements are an important part of many healthcare services and can play a primary role in patient care. The Vitamin Calculator is designed to help keep your patient on track with their care, increase your supplement services and simplify the process for your […]
Minnesota Blue Cross Blue Shield Providers
SecureCare has released their current Clinical Review Guidelines for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. If you are an in-network provider, you should have received this notification. The guidelines are measured bi-annually and are used as benchmarks in helping SecureCare determine your provider status within the Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN network. This status determines […]
Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem Modifier Policy Update
Anthem of Ohio recently issued a Modifier Policy Update. This update requires a therapy type modifier (GN, GO, or GP) to be used when billing therapy codes. This is similar to the policy previously adapted by United Healthcare. Though we have not yet seen Blue Cross Blue Shield/Anthem notifications for every state, we expect this will be the […]
BCBS/Anthem Coding Exclusions
We are receiving denials for multiple clinics in different states from Blue Cross Blue Shield and Anthem carriers with coding exclusions. Some policies are rejecting claims with diagnosis code combinations that are no longer allowed per Blue Cross Blue Shield/Anthem. We do not have an entire list of the codes at this point nor are we […]
The 5 Key Steps to More Time in Your Day
Does it always feel like time is getting away from you? Time management is a sought after topic that has created many best-sellers. We all wish we had more time in our day. What if I told you time is the not your issue – YOU are? Ouch! That reality hits a nerve and even […]
Mountains, Trails, and Big Ideas: Comfort Zone
All of us have our comfort zone that we prefer to stay in. It’s our comfort bubble. It’s a word that feels warm, safe and let’s face it, it’s easy. But if we all stayed in our comfort zones, wouldn’t it be holding us back to what true greatness lies ahead? Moving even slightly out […]
WEBINAR: DOES THE GOVERNMENT OWE YOU UP TO $5000 PER EMPLOYEE?
Our own Shannon Roberts joined Jeff Danielson for his ChiroFEAST podcast to ‘take a bite’ out of chiropractic insurance billing. If you’re not a subscriber of the ChiroFeast, you need to subscribe today!