by Mario Fucinari • DC, CPCO, CPPM • Whether you have a cash practice, personal injury, or a hybrid practice, you must keep up with the yearly diagnosis changes. Every year, the ICD-10 diagnosis codes are updated by the World Health Organization...
by Marty Kotlar, DC, CPCO, CBCS • President of Target Coding • Question: Dr. Kotlar, are CPT code modifiers necessary, and do they really help you get paid faster? Answer: The answers are definitely YES and YES! Federally funded...
by Mario Fucinari • DC, CPCO, CPPM • Typically, Medicare does not pay for maintenance care. Specific plans within the Part C Medicare Advantage plans may cover maintenance care. The plans are AARP® Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare® Dual...
by Mark Sanna, DC, ACRB Level II, FICC • President & CEO Breakthrough Coaching • Multidisciplinary practice, once considered a rare phenomenon, is now a marked trend in the healthcare industry. Market forces and decreases in...
by Mario Fucinari • DC, CPCO, CPPM • An updated Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (ABN) form CMS-R-131 was approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OBM) with an expiration date of January 31, 2026, to be used for Medicare patients....
by Mario Fucinari • DC, CCSP, CPCO • Have you noticed an increase in the number of Medicare Advantage calling your office? A recent study revealed that in 2023, the average Medicare beneficiary could choose from 43 different Medicare Advantage plans...
