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As part of a push to nudge U.S. healthcare providers to adopt digital radiography (DR), the Medicare system will begin reducing payments for exams performed on analog x-ray systems starting in 2017. The year after that, sites using computed radiography (CR) equipment will also see payment reductions.
On October 14, HHS finalized its policy implementing the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) incentive payment provisions in the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), collectively referred to as the Quality Payment Program. The new Quality Payment Program will gradually transform Medicare payments for more than 600,000 clinicians across the country, and is a major step in improving care across the entire health care system.
If you have yet to see the stats on our landmark white paper ‘ Chiropractic: A Safer Strategy Than Opioids ,’ get ready for a nice surprise; Over 1,628 Downloads!
As of August 1, 2016, False Claims Act civil penalties increase to between $10,781.40 and $21,562.80 per claim, plus three times the amount of damages that the federal government sustains because of the false claim. It is important to note that when False Claims Act penalties increase, so do the financial rewards for whistleblowers, increasing their incentive to allege false or fraudulent claims.
Each year we honor the Chiropractor and Chiropractic Practice Team Member of the year at our November seminar in Orlando. We consider them the highest honors Breakthrough Coaching has to offer. This year we will hold our event at SeaWorld and so it will be an extra special time with family, friends, and fun. We are opening nominations today for both of our awards.
On February 11, 2016, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final overpayment rule commonly referred to as the “60 Day Rule”.
Correct Posture Month encourages people to think about how posture can affect their overall health. Posture refers to the position a person’s body is in while they are sitting or standing. Use the Breakthrough Coaching 7 Step Posture Check (Form M273) in your presentations and screenings to help improve referrals and new patients.
As the next stakeholder in this important process, the NYSCA is pleased to share this Scope Modernization Discussion Document and Draft with you, along with Frequently Asked Questions . The Scope Modernization committee welcomes your feedback, which can be submitted by emailing modernization@nysca. com .
CONSUMERS who have a flexible health care spending account at work need to double-check their employer’s rules to see if they have an important deadline coming up.
I want to make you aware of some exciting news! CCGPP’s Clinical Compass has just released its new guideline: CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE: CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR LOW BACK PAIN. The publication can be viewed here.
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has launched a national petition to generate support for expanded access to and reimbursement for chiropractic services for Medicare beneficiaries. The National Medicare Equality Petition is raising awareness of how the current Medicare system shortchanges seniors who want and need the essential services provided by doctors of chiropractic (DCs) to stay healthy, pain free and mobile.
Last year, the MACRA bill was signed into law and in the pages of minutiae and legal language, it was outlined what would happen to meaningful use. Basically, the PQRS (Physician Quality Reporting System) and MU would be joined into one and give birth to MIPS (Merit-Based Incentive Payment System). Under the new program, doctors are required to report clinical information as well as IT data.
CPT® has made some changes to a few commonly billed X-ray codes. According to CPT®, this includes “a new family of six bundled codes (73501-73503, 73521-73523) for hip and pelvis radiologic examination.” Also included are thoracolumbar procedures with four new codes (72081-72084). Find out which codes were deleted here .
Some sole proprietors and some incorporated sole practitioners are reporting being denied reimbursement because they are not billing as a group (business) in field 33. Although an official explanation has not been obtained that describes what is occurring, this appears to involve the need for a second NPI number.
On January 12, 2016 , Microsoft is officially dropping support for all but the latest version of Internet Explorer. For a surprisingly high number of laggards, it’s time to upgrade or face a world of hurt. So what’s holding them back?
New Jersey Medicare 2016 Fee Schedule Info
All informal review requests must be submitted electronically via the Quality Reporting Communication Support Page (CSP) which is available now through December 16, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
All informal review requestors will be contacted via email of a final decision by CMS within 90 days of the original request for an informal review. All decisions will be final and there will be no further review.
