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...
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...
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...
Share this page: Question: Dr. Kotlar, “I just had a patient ask for a refund because he was not getting the results he was expecting. Do I have to return the money and how can I prevent this issue in the future?” Answer: I’m assuming you did not guarantee the patient...
Share this page: Terminating an employee is never a comfortable or easy task. When done, it must be free and clear of legal complications. Even firing an incompetent employee can be a risky endeavor. Do it for the wrong reason or in the wrong way and you may have to...
Share this page: On November 2nd, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule with comment for the second year of the Quality Payment Program (calendar year 2018), as required by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015...
Scott Null, DCNull Chiropractic, Independence, Kansas
We have a lot of patients with no insurance or high deductibles. Insurance and Medicare patients were getting discounts but not patients paying cash. This has helped them and some have said they can now afford to come more often.
