What are “THE BEST” diagnosis codes?
by Marty Kotlar, DC, CPCO, CBCS • President of Target Coding • Question: Dr. Kotlar, I’ve heard that insurance companies will pay for 30 visits if I submit a long-term treatment diagnosis such as a herniated disc. Is this true?...
Puzzles, Games, and the Aging Brain
by Brent Hearn • Can puzzles and games improve cognitive abilities in aging brains? It depends. If you find that rather tepid answer discouraging, it’s completely understandable. After all, we’d all like to think we can beat the odds when it comes to...
Posture Check!
by Brent Hearn • Okay, class…quiz time! Yes, you can use your notes. No, this won’t count toward your daily average. Yes, Timmy, you can go to the restroom. Right after you take this quiz. Don’t sweat it; this one is pretty easy. Just answer the...
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Why is the Discount Challenge prize amount $15,024? Because that is the average “per-occurrence” fine for Medicare inducements. That’s not $15,024 per patient, that’s not per provider, that’s PER VISIT. Stinks, doesn’t it? To us, the prize amount is worth the investment if we can help our profession better understand proper discounting.