Share this page: Under HIPAA, the patient must have access to their records in a timely manner. A drawback in the increased use of Electronic Health Records (EHR) is that cybercriminals may hack into a patient’s records or malware may infiltrate your system,...
Share this page: Question: Dr Kotlar, “I’m not sure when a re-examination should be performed. I’ve heard that re-exams should be done every 30 days. On some patients, I do not do re-exams at all. Some health plans deny my re-exams because they only pay for one...
One of the more challenging aspects of owning your own business is that the proverbial buck stops with you. This entrepreneurial aspect of owning a practice frustrates many chiropractors. Being the owner of your practice requires you to exercise your skills in...
Share this page: Medicare recently released three clarifications on documentation requirements. Documentation is not only critical for proper reimbursement, but is also necessary for risk management and continuity of care. Even the cash patient must have proper...
Share this page: Sometimes, new patients show up wanting to establish a relationship for maintenance care or to have a doctor in place to help them with any future problems. But most of the time, a new patient comes to your office because they’re in pain. And,...
Share this page: On December 23, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new instructional video describing their policies and procedures for establishing medical necessity of chiropractic care.1 The video was released on the heels of a...
