Why Providers Must Understand HIPAA and Credit Card Security
by Mario Fucinari • DC, CPCO, CPPM, CIC • In recent years, we have increasingly embraced the convenience and efficiency of credit card payments. With the widespread adoption of portable credit card terminals, such as Square, and a societal shift...
Package Pricing: Removing the Pain of Payment
by Mark Sanna, DC, ACRB Level II, FICC • President & CEO Breakthrough Coaching • In the realm of chiropractic care, delivering high-quality treatments and helping patients achieve better health is paramount. Yet, there is one...
Are You Really Out of Network? Understanding Chiropractors’ Status in Medicare Advantage Plans
by Mario Fucinari • DC, CPCO, CPPM • The world of Medicare can be complex, especially when it intersects with Medicare Advantage plans. Chiropractors often find themselves in a gray area, uncertain about their network status when commercial insurance...
Text Messaging and HIPAA: Essential Guidelines to Protect Patient Information
by Marty Kotlar, DC, CPCO, CBCS • President of Target Coding • When shopping for a text messaging platform vendor, it is crucial to consider Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines and standards that...
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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.