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...
by Carol J. Winkler, DC • President, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards • When it comes to living “green,” one usually assumes a natural lifestyle, organic food, climate change awareness, recycling, and efficient energy consumption. When it comes to...
by Mark Sanna, DC, ACRB Level II, FICC • President & CEO Breakthrough Coaching • One of the challenges that chiropractors and their practice team members confronted as the result of the pandemic was an increase in the...
by Marty Kotlar, DC, CPCO, CBCS • President of Target Coding • Question: Dr. Kotlar, I do not think my SOAP notes would pass an insurance audit. How do I know if they’re good enough? What can I do to ensure SOAP note compliance?...
by Mark Sanna, DC, ACRB Level II, FICC • President & CEO Breakthrough Coaching • Patient education is a never-ending process. Your responsibility for patient education begins as a “grassroots” effort. You can’t begin to compete...
I thought I was being "nice" in offering discounts to my patients. When I ran my numbers, I realized that not only was I losing money on some visits, but I was also opening myself up to compliance issues.
