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A Date with Box 14

A Date with Box 14

Share this page: Recently, Medicare announced they will be beginning a new round of Medicare audits.  Medicare audits continue as part of the contractor’s responsibilities.  While it’s true that typically they are just “fishing,” certain information you send in...
How to Diagnose Radiculopathy

How to Diagnose Radiculopathy

Share this page: Question: Dr. Kotlar, “I want to report a radiculopathy ICD-10 code. My patient has neck pain with radiating pain and tingling into the right arm. Do I need to order an MRI? What is the best radiculopathy code to use?” Answer: Radiculopathy is caused...
New Changes Instituted in Medicare and Blue Cross

New Changes Instituted in Medicare and Blue Cross

Changes in Medicare and Blue Cross continue to batter claims in 2018.  Medicare has instituted changes late last year and in the first quarter of 2018.  It is incumbent upon each chiropractic office to keep up with these changes.  Here is a brief synopsis of the major...
Your Staff Can Increase Your Practice Profitability

Your Staff Can Increase Your Practice Profitability

A primary reason for hiring staff is to increase the ability of the practice to deliver more services more efficiently. The staff’s role is to make the job of the doctor easier. The most successful practice teams are the most effective at delegating all services...