tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 21

Part B Mythbuster: Know the Ropes to Collect for Chiropractic Treatment

Give your claims the backbone they deserve by properly documenting and billing accurate diagnoses.Myth: Collecting from Medicare for chiropractic services is next to impossible.Reality: If you know how to bill your services ethically and correctly, you can smoothly navigate the Medicare landscape. Exactly one year ago, the OIG released its report entitled, "Inappropriate Medicare Payments for Chiropractic Services," which stunned many practices who were surprised to learn that 47 percent of the claims that the OIG reviewed were paid inappropriately.The OIG identified many errors, such as miscoding, lack of documentation, or maintenance therapy billed as...

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