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General Links and ResourcesFederal RegisterSearch the Federal Register Medicare ProgramPPS and Consolidated Billing for SNF, Final Rule for FY 2019, SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program, and SNF Quality Reporting Program Medical DevicesMedical Devices Controlled SubstancesControlled Substances Accountable Care OrganizationsThe ACO payment and delivery reform model is an alternative to traditional fee-for-service program Electronic Health ITElectronic Health Information Technology Medical Privacy (HIPAA)Medical Privacy (HIPAA) Veterans Disability Ratings & ClaimsDisability compensation is available for injuries or diseases that happened while on active duty CMS and SCHIP PaymentsCMS establishes Medicare payment schedules to reimburse physicians and other providers, funding to states for Medicaid and SCHIP funding. CLIAFederal regulatory standards for all clinical laboratory testing performed on humans in the U.S., except clinical trials and basic research Medicare ProgramIPPS for AC and LTC FY20 policy changes and rates Select the title to see a summary and a link to the full article. December 8th, 2020 Final Rule on Communications Technology and 2021 Physicians Fee ScheduleBy Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published December 8th, 2020 To create a healthcare system that will benefit providers as well as Medicare beneficiaries there have been several new rules issued that begin on or after January 01, 2021. CMS released the final policy and payment provisions on December 01, 2020, which includes the physician fee schedule (PFS) for 2021. ... February 21st, 2015 Electronic Code of Federal RegulationsBy Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published February 21st, 2015 - Last Review/Update March 1st, 2016 Lots of information on government regulations pertaining to Medicare is listed here:
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Select the webinar title to view a summary and link to the webinar video. July 30th, 2020 Evaluation & Management Coding Rules are Changing in January - Is Your Organization Ready?May 5th, 2020 Finally, the SOAP Note That Will Satisfy EveryoneEvery regulator, every payer, and every chiropractor will tell you that they have the perfect SOAP note. But then why are they all different? In this raucous presentation Dr. Gwilliam, Clinical Director for PayDC EHR software, will finally bring all these parties together. We'll look at the requirements and elements that make up a good note and then break it down so that you can build one without suffering from a breakdown.
April 2nd, 2020 Injection Coding Changes for 2020Injection Coding Changes for 2020 November 5th, 2019 Proving Medical Necessity and Functional ImprovementMedicare is required by law to pay for care that is medically necessary. Medicare considers functional improvement to be the primary indicator of medical necessity for chiropractic care. It is up to you, the doctor, to prove functional improvement and medical necessity with your documentation. Dr. Short will show you how to use common practice tools to document functional improvement, medical necessity and maximum medical improvement. September 11th, 2019 Inappropriate Payments Made to Chiropractors – An OIG ReviewIn this webinar, Dr. Gwilliam will take you on a fun filled journey through all of the reports created by the Office of the Inspector General based on their reviews of chiropractors. If you can understand what they see, and what advice they give Medicare when dealing with chiropractors, then you will be better prepared to not become their next target. This webinar may feel a little frightening with hundreds of thousands of dollars paid back to CMS, but, by the end, you will know exactly what to do and what not to do. July 9th, 2019 Expanding Chiropractic Coverage in MedicareCurrently Medicare only pays for the adjustment and then only when it is used to correct a subluxation. This injustice within the Social Security Act needs corrected. Dr. Ron Short will discuss the Medicare laws as they relate to chiropractic and what changes need to be made and why.
... May 14th, 2019 Confusing Codes for Chiropractors - 97110 versus 97112 versus 97530In this webinar, you'll get a deep dive into three therapeutic procedure codes. Dr. Gwilliam, a chiropractor and certified professional coder, will take you thorough the ins and outs of therapeutic exercises, activities, and neuromuscular reeducation. They will be compared and contrasted with examples to make sure everyone leaves with the confidence to document and bill them correctly. March 5th, 2019 Evaluation and Management CodingThe Evaluation and Management service is an important part of an episode of care.
It is the initiation of care and determines the scope and severity of the patient’s
condition. Dr. Ron Short will review the levels of Evaluation and Management
codes and which are appropriate in the chiropractor’s office. In this webinar you
will learn:
What constitutes a new patient
Which Evaluation and Management codes should not be used
When to use the consultation code
What changes are coming to Evaluation and Management coding January 8th, 2019 Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment and Medicare - Part 2In this CE webinar, Dr. Gwilliam will continue his discussion from the webinar delivered Dec. 18 about chiropractic manipulative treatment. But this time, it is all about Medicare. If you don't treat Medicare beneficiaries, you should probably listen anyway. Usually whatever Medicare wants is the same thing as all the other payers. Find out the difference between acute, chronic, and maintenance, as well as when to use certain modifiers.
December 20th, 2018 Diseases of Oral Cavity and Salivary GlandsDiseases of Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands December 18th, 2018 Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT) Coding and Documentation (Part 1)The most used codes in chiropractic are 98940, 98941, 98942, and 98943. In this webinar, Dr. Gwilliam will go over the fundamentals of these codes and make sure you are proficient with them. They probably play a bigger part of your practice than any other code, so it is worth it to make sure you are reporting them correctly. By the end of this presentation you will be able to diagnose, document, and code properly for CMT, as well as avoid common mistakes.
December 13th, 2018 Coding Auditing Evaluation and Management and 2019Coding Auditing Evaluation and Management and 2019 December 11th, 2018 The #1 most overlooked injury in PI, and it is found in over 90% of all casesPresented by Tom Grant Jr. DC
December 11, 2018 Tuesday @ 10:15 AM PT, 11:15 AM MT, 12:15 PM CT, 1:15 PM ET *How to recognize this injury *The most effective documentation terms to use *The best combination of ICD-10 codes to validate it
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8562161323381676035
... December 4th, 2018 Documenting Diagnoses Like a Peer Reviewer (Part 2)Chiropractors only use a fraction of the codes available in the ICD-10 code set. But each group of diagnoses have things to teach us based on coding guidelines, objective findings, standards of care, and more. In this presentation Dr. Gwilliam will review the most commonly used diagnoses (by chiros) and make sure you know everything that should be documented in order for a peer reviewer to walk away satisfied.
November 27th, 2018 What the Amazon Effect and Other Changes in the Business World Mean to Your Practice - November 27th, 2018In this webinar, Jeff Smith, President of Cohesion Chiropractic Resource Group, will discuss the continuous transformations taking place in business and society and how your chiropractic practice needs to address and adapt to the changes. November 20th, 2018 Documenting Treatment Plan and Goals That Actually WORK - November 20th, 2018Dr. Friedman will discuss the need to document Treatment Plan and Goals and what we MUST document and what we SHOULD document. He'll also demonstrate how we can do this in the least amount of time and with the least amount of effort. November 13th, 2018 New Patient Processing & How to Maximize Reimbursement -November 13th, 2018In this webinar, Dr. Marty Kotlar (certified coding and compliance expert) will discuss new patient essentials as it relates to the initial paperwork, cash plans, deductibles and wellness care. You’ll also learn how to eliminate insurance and the in-network vs. out-of-network pros and cons.
November 6th, 2018 Medicare ReviewsMedicare continues to increase their efforts to review doctors and recover “overpayments”. This increases the likelihood that your notes will be reviewed and that you will be required to pay money back to Medicare. In this webinar Dr. Short will show you:
Why you should appeal every adverse decision.
How to appeal adverse decisions.
What information you need in your documentation for an effective appeal.
How to structure your appeals to be most effective. October 30th, 2018 Skyrocket Cash Collections, Even When Patients Have High Deductibles and CopaysAre you seeing $5,000, $7,500, and even $10,000 deductibles? We're hearing doctors from every state tell us they can't believe how high patients' insurance deductibles are getting. Some are even reporting patient copays of $50 - $60. (That's more than most docs charge for their adjustment!) When accepting insurance, do you know that you CAN'T discount services that apply to these large deductibles? And you can't treat them as "cash" patients. There is a way to overcome this problem of rising deductibles & copays and collect more cash - all while still accepting insurance. This one strategy alone will help you increase your case acceptance, even when patients have $10,000 deductibles. Join Dr. Miles Bodzin for this information-packed presentation. If you're going to be able to serve your communities and sleep well at night, you need this information. October 18th, 2018 "The Dental Office" CDT Codes, Crosswalking to CPT, and Dental AuditingJoin Aimee Wilcox in an informative webinar on procedural coding for the dental office, how CDT codes crosswalk to CPT codes for medical billing, and auditing concerns to watch for. October 16th, 2018 Documenting Diagnoses Like Peer Reviewer (Part 1)When an outsider looks at your records, you want them to easily find exactly what they are looking for. Let ICD-10 codes guide you as you choose the words to use in the Diagnostic Statement in your initial encounter. Don't assume a reviewer can interpret your clinical findings. Spell it out for them. Dr. Gwilliam, ICD-10 guru and all around good guy, will show you how to do that is this webinar. October 4th, 2018 Anatomy of the Mouth and Diagnosis in the Dental OfficeAnatomy of the Mouth and Diagnosis in the Dental Office October 2nd, 2018 X-Ray and the Evidenced Based Practice: How DC’s Can Demonstrate the Need for X-RaysLearn:
Improve Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction with X-Rays
Increase Practice Profits Using Research Studies
Incorporate Biomechanical Measurements in Your Patient Communications September 25th, 2018 Neuromuscular Reeducation, Massage Therapy - Proper Use, Documentation and CodingIn this webinar, Dr. Howard Levinson (Forensic Consultant) will address the erroneous use and billing of Neuromuscular Reeducation, Massage Therapy and Hydrotherapy in chiropractic clinics. He will offer strategies regarding how these services may be used appropriately in the chiropractic setting and provide documentation and coding information.
September 18th, 2018 Pain in the Ass*essmentIn this webinar, Dr. Friedman will discuss how the Assessment may be the most misunderstood aspect of our documentation and how we can document it properly and quickly so it shows how the patient is progressing with care. September 11th, 2018 Chiropractic Practice For Sale - When, Where, Why & How Much?Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor will share tips & tactics to help you with some of the biggest decisions every doc faces towards the end of their career: when to sell, where to find buyers, why sell (and what other options are available) and of course, how much is your chiropractic practice worth. If you are considering a chiropractic practice sale or transition within the next few years, this is a webinar you won't want to miss! September 4th, 2018 Mandatory Chart Reviews - What You Need to KnowIn this webinar, we are going to discuss what a Chart Review is, why it's mandatory, YOUR benefits to conducting our outsourcing a Chart Review along with the general steps for preparing, performing and properly documenting a Chart Review and its findings. Also, learn what to do post Chart Review - what your next steps should be and how to prioritize. August 28th, 2018 Posture Rehab and Motor Control ExerciseJoin the Posture Expert, Dr. Steven Weiniger, and find out why the American College of Physicians recommends motor control exercise (MCE) for low back pain over drugs and surgery. Learn how StrongPosture® MCE protocols synergizes with chiropractic by correlating the individual’s unique perceptions with objective benchmarks to systematically correct sensorimotor errors and functionally strengthen posture. August 21st, 2018 Conducting Your Own Chart Audit: Part 2 of 2In Part 1, Dr. Gwilliam shared with you where auditors and claim reviewers get their information from. Now it is your turn. Dr. Gwilliam will guide you through some of the criteria and systems he uses when reviewing charts for attorneys and doctors. Bring your 2018 DeskBook along because Appendix D will be your friend as you figure out how to keep mistakes out of your practice. August 14th, 2018 How to Create a Medicare Compliance PlanIn this webinar, Dr. Marty Kotlar (certified coding and compliance expert) will discuss how to create an OIG/Medicare compliance plan. He will explain how to create policies, how to perform a "self-test" on your SOAP notes, search the Medicare exclusions list, Stark, anti-kickback and how to handle compliance concerns.
August 7th, 2018 Medicare ReviewsMedicare reviews claims for a variety of reasons. Some are routine and are not a problem for the doctor or the practice. Some are investigatory in nature and indicate a serious potential threat for both the doctor and the practice. Dr. Ron Short will go over the types of reviews and which are routine and which should cause you to lose sleep.
In this webinar you will learn:
-What routine reviews are and why they are conducted
-What reviews are a potential risk
-What triggers reviews
-When to get help and what kind of help to get July 31st, 2018 Lift the Cloud: Part 1 of 2In this presentation, Dr. Gwilliam, a widely renowned auditor and coder, will reveal to you the references he and other auditors use when reviewing your claims and documentation. These include coding books, Medicare guidelines, and private payor policies. Buckle up for a wild ride. July 17th, 2018 The KEY to EXCEPTIONAL Documentation in the LEAST Amount of TimeDr. Friedman has been practicing for 31 years and has been teaching documentation, performing record reviews and IMEs and helping doctors with board issues and malpractice complaints for years. With all of this experience in the documentation world, Dr. Friedman has discovered the one common denominator that can help us document exceptionally well in much less time. This one common denominator, if documented properly, will work for every kind of patient, including Medicare and personal injury. This ONE thing might just be the key to unlocking the treasure. July 10th, 2018 How to Use Medical Codes for PI CareCan you or can you not use “medical” codes (fracture, surgery, illness, etc.) for PI care? Is it legal? Why would you even consider them? June 26th, 2018 ICD-10 Guidelines for the ChiropractorTime for a little refresher. You might think you know ICD-10 now that it has been around for a while. The guidelines teach which codes go first, how certain key words are defined, and ensure that you submit the right information on your claim forms. This webinar will be taught by Dr. Evan Gwilliam who helped write ChiroCode's ICD-10 book and is a certified ICD-10 instructor. June 19th, 2018 Billing Other Services with CMTPresented by Evan Gwilliam DC MBA BS CPC NCICS CCPC CCCPC CPC-I MCS-P CPMA June 19, 2018 Tuesday @ 10:15 AM PT, 11:15 AM MT, 12:15 PM CT, 1:15 PM ET Are you getting denials from payers for things that they say are bundled into chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT) codes? ... June 12th, 2018 Healthcare Compliance- Fraud/Waste/Abuse…Avoiding the PitfallsPresented by Howard Levinson, DC
June 12, 2018 Tuesday @ 10:15 AM PT, 11:15 AM MT, 12:15 PM CT, 1:15 PM ET Dr. Levinson will discuss what constitutes healthcare fraud, waste and abuse and some of the strategies the insurance industry uses to identify outlier providers. Examples of healthcare providers who ... June 5th, 2018 Improve your Over-the-Counter Collections NOWIn this webinar, we're going to go back to the fundamentals and allow you to evaluate your own over-the-counter collections systems and immediately implement one or more steps for improvement, making a difference in your cash flow, starting now. May 29th, 2018 The Most Expensive Documentation Mistakes Chiropractors MakeNotes need to give payers the information they need in order to adjudicate your claims. Do your notes include what they need to see? Can you standardize and simplify your note taking process to decrease your administrative burden? In this webinar, Dr. Gwilliam, Certified Coder, Certified Professional Medical Auditor, and Clinical Director for PayDC Chiropractic EHR Software, will show you how to make it easy. He will review examples and boost your confidence that you are doing things correctly. May 22nd, 2018 Coding and Documenting Physical Therapy Treatment ModalitiesPresented by Evan Gwilliam DC MBA BS CPC NCICS CCPC CCCPC CPC-I MCS-P CPMA May 22nd, 2018 Tuesday @ 10:15 AM PT, 11:15 AM MT, 12:15 PM CT, 1:15 PM ET Ever wonder how to get paid for that e-stim or ultrasound? Do payers give you a hard time and ... May 15th, 2018 How X-rays Help Create an Evidence Based PracticeLearn:
- Which history and exam findings determine which x-ray views to order
- How biomechanical measurements result in better patient care
- The results of a new chiropractic survey how digital radiography impacts patient care plans. May 8th, 2018 How to Handle High Deductibles, Cash Plans and Pre-PaysIn this webinar, Dr. Marty Kotlar (certified coding and compliance expert) will discuss how to handle high deductibles, pre-pays, discounts, hardships and in-network vs. out-of- network care plans. Learn what the OIG is looking for when it comes to discounts and offering free services. May 1st, 2018 Proving Medical Necessity and Functional ImprovementMedicare is required by law to pay for care that is medically necessary. Medicare considers functional improvement to be the primary indicator of medical necessity for chiropractic care. It is up to you, the doctor, to prove functional improvement and medical necessity with your documentation. Dr. Short will show you how to use common practice tools to document functional improvement, medical necessity and maximum medical improvement. You will learn:
-What is Medicare’s definition of medical necessity.
-What does Medicare’s determination of Medical Necessity mean to your care plan.
-How to prove medical necessity.
-How to report this information to Medicare.
-How to determine Maximum Medical Improvement. April 24th, 2018 Outsourcing Your Insurance Verifications to Increase Profits, Save Time & Decrease OverheadJoin Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor to learn why outsourcing insurance verifications can be an ideal solution to fix one of the biggest insurance headaches that plagues chiropractors and their staff. Virtually every chiropractor agrees that insurance verifications are both a necessary evil and a huge waste of staff time. In this webinar, Dr. Necela will discuss how to increase your profits, save time and decrease overhead by utilizing a simple outsourcing strategy that any chiropractic office can employ! April 17th, 2018 Documenting Diagnoses Like a Peer Reviewer, Take 2In his last ChiroCode Webinar, Dr. Gwilliam went over the details of three conditions that are covered by the Diagnosis and Documentation cards available in the ChiroCode store. By popular demand, Dr. Gwilliam has agreed to come back and cover three more. The goal is to show you how to ensure that the code you select matches the documentation created at the encounter. You don’t need to research all of the guidelines for each code in the ICD-10 Tabular List. It has already been done for you. You’ll find out which objective tests to perform and even which CPT codes make the most sense to link to the diagnoses you pick. If you can’t wait for the presentation, pick up your copy of the cards from ChiroCode.com/store today! April 12th, 2018 Evaluation and Management Coding and AuditingAre you responsible for selecting or reviewing Evaluation and Management service levels? Do you wonder how well you know the rules and how to apply them? Join Aimee in this webinar to review and then applly the rules of E/M coding. She will also do a live demonstration of the new Find-A-Code E/M Calculator Tool to assess the level of E/M service for two office visits, one new (99201-99205) and the other established (99212-99215). April 10th, 2018 Liens and PI care — How to Make Them Work Better...Liens have been the salvation and anathema for doctors involved in personal injury care treatments. While an essential part of extending needed injury recovery care to those whose insurance coverage is minimal to non-existent, they are not a fool-proof way to secure reimbursement. How do you protect yourself against insurers and attorneys who refuse to honor the agreement? This webinar will explore various methods that have proven to be successful in enforcing a lien to secure reimbursement of your skillful services. April 3rd, 2018 Strategy to Assess & Strengthen Cervical PostureJoin the posture expert, Dr. Steven Weiniger, to learn how observing posture engages people for StrongPosture® habits… such as getting adjusted! Posture literally sets the baseline for all locomotor function, and current research confirms the importance of improving vertical alignment to functionally improve pain as well as longevity.
DCs across the globe use the free PostureZone app and StrongPosture® rehab protocols to literally help people stand taller. Learn the framework to communicate bio-mechanics to patients, the public and other professionals. First for patient compliance, then results, and then for retention and referrals! March 15th, 2018 The Proper Way to Report Surgical ModifiersApplying the wrong modifier to a surgical procedure can cause a claim to deny or put you at risk of over-payment and accusations of fraud and abuse. Join Aimee as she demonstrates the proper use of surgical modifiers. February 27th, 2018 The Law of Fair ExchangeAs we move into 2018, a higher percentage of your clinic’s cash flow is going to come from the patient, not insurance carriers. If you don’t change your office systems to ensure that you are collecting this money at the time the patient values your care the most, the revenue cycle in your clinic is going to begin to slow significantly.
February 22nd, 2018 Coding Auditing Inpatient Evaluation and Management — A Hands-On ExperienceDo your providers perform and report Evaluation and Management (E/M) services in the inpatient setting? Does the documentation match with the services being billed, or does it fall short? Join Aimee for a hands-on audit of an inpatient E/M service and get an idea of the information and documentation needed to correctly code inpatient E/M services. February 13th, 2018 How to Add Acupuncture to a Chiropractic OfficeIn this webinar, Dr. Marty Kotlar (certified coding and compliance expert) will discuss how to add
Acupuncture services to a Chiropractic office. Topics include how to find and employ acupuncturists, CPT/ICD-10 coding, 15 minute increments vs the 8 minute rule, how to bill for office visits on same day as acupuncture and how to create an acupuncture billing and coding policy manual. February 8th, 2018 The Proper Way to Report ModifiersModifier 25 has long been a coding conundrum and an auditor's gold mine. Don't risk take-backs, penalties, or accusations of fraud and abuse. Join Aimee in this webinar on how to properly report modifier 25 and have confidence in your code reporting. February 1st, 2018 Learn How to Optimize Your Subscription, Searching and MoreBe more productive, work smarter not harder using Find-A-Code. With so much to offer, it is important to understand how to navigate our site to get the most out of your subscription. January 25th, 2018 Surgical Coding and AuditingEver wonder what an auditor is looking for when they review your surgical coding? Join Aimee and review the basic rules and documentation requirements. We’ll tear apart a couple of operative reports, code them, review NCCI edits, modifiers, and more. Get an idea of how you are doing and things you may want to incorporate into your practice to be better prepared when an audit comes your way. Also, we’ll review our cool Code-A-Note tool and how it can help you locate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes quickly. This tool is great for new coders, coders new to a specialty, difficult coding situations, or anyone who just wants a second opinion on their code options. January 23rd, 2018 How to PREVENT and HEAL Dental Problems so You Can Enjoy a Healthy Body and LifeIn this webinar Dr. Jorgensen will share with you the REAL causes of dental disease and techniques for prevention and healing. You will also learn about dental problems that may be making you or your patients SICK, how to identify them, and what can be done to help them get better. Finally, she will tell you about cutting edge dental and health practices you need to know about to improve your patient's health, and how to find a dentist that can provide this care. Don't miss this life-changing webinar! January 4th, 2018 Proper Coding and Billing for Drugs, Biologicals and InjectionsProper Coding and Billing for Drugs, Biologicals and Injections December 5th, 2017 Risk Areas in Your Practice that You May Be Overlooking!Let's take a look at the most current OIG work plan to evaluate what investigative and enforcement entities are looking at and what they're finding. Believe it or not, systems and steps you take within your practice are extremely revealing and can put you and your practice at great risk. Great risk for audits and enforcement, great risk for loss of cash flow, great risk for loss of use-able time due to inefficient time management, and much more. Let's also take some time to discuss some easy ways to implement systems in your practice to minimize your risk and enhance your cash flow and productivity. November 30th, 2017 Using Find-A-Code's New Evaluation and Management Calculator ToolUsing Find-A-Code's New Evaluation and Management Calculator Tool November 28th, 2017 Documentation Mistakes that Can De-value your Personal Injury CaseDon't make mistakes that will cost you money. In this presentation Dr. Gwilliam will show you how to avoid documentation errors that attorneys and IMEs can use to decrease the value of your personal injury case. Learn how to show medical necessity through the codes you assign and support it properly in the documentation. Create goals that tell the story and establish the need for care. Avoid cloned records. All this and more in this fun-filled presentation. November 21st, 2017 Proving Medical Necessity and Functional ImprovementMedicare is required by law to pay for care that is medically necessary. Medicare considers functional improvement to be the primary indicator of medical necessity for chiropractic care. It is up to you, the doctor, to prove functional improvement and medical necessity with your documentation. Dr. Short will show you how to use common practice tools to document functional improvement, medical necessity and maximum medical improvement. You will learn:
What is Medicare’s definition of medical necessity.
How to prove medical necessity.
How to report this information to Medicare.
How to determine Maximum Medical Improvement. November 14th, 2017 The Phased Transition: How to Slow Down Without Killing Your Profits or Potential Chiropractic Practice SaleMany retirement age chiropractors whose numbers are decreasing feel the need to retire before their practice slips even more. Others enjoy chiropractic and want (or need) to keep working but would like to a more relaxed pace. In either case, the timing and logistics of your transition are critical to your success -- if you want to retain the value of your practice .In this webinar, Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor will share strategies how you can slow down, plan for your future and maximize the value of your practice and avoid costly mistakes too many chiropractors make in their practice sale or transition. November 7th, 2017 Conducting a Self-AuditAs part of a good compliance plan, and just because it is smart, you should be conducting at least annual audits in your office. If done right, you should be able to catch problems before some insurance company comes after you and demands money back. In the new 2018 DeskBook, we have provided you with self audit forms that you can copy and place in your Compliance Manual as evidence of your efforts to improve. Solutions for identified deficiencies are also right at your fingertips. In this presentation, Dr. Gwilliam will teach you how to audit yourself and keep the external auditors away. October 31st, 2017 Confessions of an IME DoctorIn this webinar, Dr. Friedman will explain why more and chiropractic cases will be cut off from treatment after only 4 weeks and why you'll be seeing 6 visit maximums in the near future. He'll explain what you need to do get past this and how to determine when more treatment is justified with confidence. October 24th, 2017 HIPAA, Complete and EasyHave you been told that you have to spend many hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to become HIPAA compliant? While HIPAA is complex and there is a lot to learn, anyone can do it with the right tools. In this presentation, Dr. Gwilliam will introduce you to some of these tools from the newly updated HIPAA book available in the ChiroCode store. If you are a do it yourself type, and you don't want to spend a lot of money, and you are overdue for an update to your HIPAA Compliance Manual, this webinar is for you. October 17th, 2017 Treatment PlansEarlier this year the Medicare Administrative Contractors revised their Local Coverage
Determinations. There are some changes that will affect how you document your Medicare
visits. Medicare requires that you have a treatment plan with measurable goals. The treatment plan also serves the purpose of providing you and your patient with a roadmap of care. In this
webinar Dr. Short will show you:
What specific elements Medicare requires in each treatment plan.
How to use common clinical tools to develop effective treatment plans.
Why the treatment plan is critical to proving medical necessity and overall patient care.
This webinar will give you practical information that you can apply in your office the next day.
You can obtain the notes for this webinar by subscribing to my e-mail updates at http://www.chiromedicare.net/mailing-list- signup/ or by following the link provided in my e-
mail update. They will be available by the Monday prior to the webinar presentation. October 10th, 2017 Which is the Most Profitable E/M Code for PI: 99203 or 99204?There is a lot of myth surrounding the use of the E/M codes. Dr. Grant will discuss how to best use these codes in a PI case to avoid the potential for a fraud claim by an insurer or a malpractice action by your patient. October 3rd, 2017 Checklist Manifesto for Your OfficeSo much to do and keep track of for all the departments and requirements for your practice. ChiroCode has developed checklists to help you keep organized and on track. Learn the value of a checklist as well as get a free ChiroCode checklist by joining this helpful webinar. September 26th, 2017 2018 Coding and Documentation IssuesIn this webinar, Dr. Gwilliam will go over code updates for 2018. He will show you some new ways to look at Episodes of Care, which is critical for Medicare. You'll learn how to use self audit checklists to make sure you survive the inevitable third party audit. Confession: This webinar is really just a pitch for all of the cool new things we are adding to the 2018 DeskBook, which will be released in October. We will give you the low down on what you need to be successful next year. September 22nd, 2017 How to Report MIPSIf eligible, you need to start reporting for MIPS by October 2th, 2017. Do you know who is exempt? Are you familiar with the quality measures that apply to chiropractors? Do you understand how to report on the Advancing Care Information or Improvement Activities? Don’t worry, Dr. Gwilliam has done all your homework and, in this presentation, you will get the crib notes containing just what you need to know. You don’t need to feel overwhelmed with Medicare regulations, you just need to know what to do. September 19th, 2017 Better Financial Planning and ManagementJoin Dr. Brent Kesler for a special ONE HOUR SPECIAL webinar presentation on Tuesday September 19th at 11:00 Mountain Time. In this hour presentation, Dr. Kesler will share financial tips and strategies that have been used by the wealthy, generation after generation.
This educational segment is full of information that can change or improve your financial outlook for 2017 and beyond, no matter what it looks like now! Rest assured, this is not an investing or sales related webinar. It is pure facts, strategies, tips, and real life examples that you can take note of and begin to implement right away. To learn more about this webinar presentation and to register, visit the webinars tab at https://chirocode.com/webinars. September 12th, 2017 The New Local Coverage Determinations and What They Mean to YouEarlier this year the Medicare Administrative Contractors revised their Local Coverage Determinations. There are some changes that will affect how you document your Medicare
visits.
In this webinar, Dr. Ron Short will explain the changes to the Local Coverage Determinations and how to utilize them in your practice.
You will learn:
What has changed and how it will affect you
What has stayed the same
How to document Medicare Visits September 5th, 2017 The Benefits and Use of Hemp OilLearn the benefits and use of full spectrum, phytocannabinoid rich, hemp oil and taking advantage of the ground breaking information that is coming out on the medical benefits of hemp oil. There are new reports each and everyday and health practitioners all over are adopting the use of hemp oil and suggesting its use to their clients. Meet a practicing Chiropractor that is using the full spectrum, phytocannabinoid rich hemp oil in their practice and recommending it to their clients. August 29th, 2017 In-Network or Out-of-Network....Which is Best for You?Join this webinar to learn the facts and fiction of In and Out-of-Network status for your providers and practices. Gather information to make the best decision for you and your practice. Learn some of the contract "tricks" that payors like to include which can be costly to you if you aren't sure what to look for or what questions to ask. Making the decision to be In-Network or Out-of-Network isn't the same for every practice. Find out also your risk of audits as it pertains to network status.
Finally, learn about payor guidelines that you must be aware of in order to minimize your risk of audit, review, denial, recoupment and other penalties. August 22nd, 2017 The Chain of Medical NecessityPayors often will say that care is denied due to lack of medical necessity. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a simple formula or litmus test to ensure that each service billed met the criteria? Well, there is and Dr. Gwilliam will show you how to establish a clear "Chain of Medical Necessity" in this webinar. Remove the cloud of confusion and define, once and for all, what medical necessity really is.
August 15th, 2017 How to Launch Your Associate Into Instant Success and ProfitWin-Win Associate Development: Get the help you need, the freedom you desire and the extra income you deserve. Most associateships don’t work out and end badly. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Dr. Lloyd has discovered strategies, systems, processes and techniques for hiring and developing successful motivated associates who produce their own new patients, make more money than they cost, and are great to work with in long-term relationships. August 8th, 2017 How to Document Subsequent Visits for Medicare and Everyone Else REALLY REALLY FAST Without Driving Yourself Crazy in the ProcessEveryone seems to want to know how to document WELL, but FAST. Dr. Friedman will explain and demonstrate how this is not only POSSIBLE to do for Medicare, but for everyone else, too. We just need to find that ONE format of documentation that will work for EVERYONE, so there's ONE LESS THING for us to think about. Believe it or not, Medicare has actually made it EASY for us to document well and fast. Dr. Friedman will take you through the steps, from his perspective of practicing for more than 30 years and from reviewing records, performing IMEs and teaching documentation seminars nationally for years July 25th, 2017 Keys to a Successful Chiropractic Practice Sale or TransitionIn this webinar, Dr. Tom Necela will discuss how to maximize the value of your practice so you can sell on top or transition well to meet your goals - as well as how to avoid the costly mistakes chiropractors make in selling, pricing their practice, finding their prospect, or in the financing of their business sale or transition. July 18th, 2017 Evidence-based Care Plans for ChiropracticIn this special webinar for the Kentucky Association of Chiropractors, we will review the latest evidence available about effective care plans for chiropractors. More information is found in Chapter 4.5 of the 2017 ChiroCode DeskBook, which is all about creating care plans that are evidence-based and focused on measurable goals. Proper care plans still allow the doctor to take care of patients based on their clinical skill, but also show medical necessity to outsiders. This presentation is based on an updated article published last year, and available free here: http://www.jmptonline.org/article/S0161-4754(15)00184-0/fulltext June 29th, 2017 How to Convert Your Medicare Patients to Cash to Avoid the Penalties of MACRAThe #1 concern reported by CMS about chiropractors is that, as a profession, we do a poor job of understanding maintenance care. Of course, that is THEIR definition of maintenance care. When you better understand the rules of medical necessity in Medicare, you begin to see what they are talking about. The truth is that there is a “gray” area between the distinct “white” of active treatment and the “black” of maintenance treatment, and that gray area is confusing when defining “covered” vs. “not covered” chiropractic care in Medicare. Join us to find out the following critical information in time for the MACRA Section 514 implementation January 1, 2017:
Find out exactly what Medicare deems as maintenance care and how to recognize it with our patients
Learn what your options are for treating your Medicare patient’s maintenance care for cash
Hear scripting that is vital to your patient understanding what’s going on with their coverage, or lack thereof
Properly document the difference between active and maintenance care
Better manage those little incidents that come up for chronic, Medicare patients June 13th, 2017 Improving Your Over the Counter CollectionsPractices find that too much of their revenues are slipping through the cracks! This is too costly to practices and must be addressed! Though there are many reasons and areas in your practice that can have an impact on your cash flow, your Over-the-Counter Collections is one of them! Let's take a closer look at your OTC Collections, identify trouble areas, implement more seamless systems, and all around look at ways you can improve your collections over-the-counter. June 6th, 2017 So What Exactly IS Medical Necessity?In this webinar, Dr. Friedman will discuss the initial new patient exam and how it doesn't do what we THINK it does for our documentation. He'll also discuss what establishes the NEED to begin care and justifies the NEED to continue care. Understanding this concept is CRITICAL for ALL patients, regardless who is paying for the care.
May 30th, 2017 Better Financial Planning and ManagementJoin Dr. Brent Kesler for a special one hour webinar presentation on May 30, 2017 at 11:15 Mountain Time. In this one hour session, Dr. Kesler will share financial tips and strategies that have been used by the wealthy, generation after generation.
This educational segment is full of information that can change or improve your financial outlook for 2017 and beyond, no matter what it looks like now! Rest assured, this is not an investing or sales related webinar. It is pure facts, strategies, tips, and real life examples that you can take note of and begin to implement right away. To learn more about this webinar presentation and to register, visit the webinars tab at https://chirocode.com/webinars. April 11th, 2017 Audit Your Evaluation VisitsIn this webinar, get a sneak peak at how ChiroCode audits a typical evaluation encounter. Do you document functional loss? Are you using outcome assessment tools appropriately? Does your treatment plan include measurable goals? Do you document complicating factors? Answer all these questions and more in this action-packed half hour with Dr. Gwilliam. February 14th, 2017 Chapter 5.3 - Evaluation and Management for ChiropracticFebruary 2nd, 2017 How to Check NCCI Edits Using FindACodeHow to Check NCCI Edits Using FindACode February 2nd, 2017 Mighty MACRA!Mighty MACRA! December 1st, 2016 Chapter 4.2 - Part 2 Record KeepingLet Dr. Gwilliam, ChiroCode's Vice President, walk you through Chapter 4.2 on record keeping principles in chiropractic.
... December 1st, 2016 Chapter 4.3 - Evaluations 1: History and ExamLet Dr. Gwilliam, ChiroCode's Vice President, walk you through Chapter 4.3 on documenting for evaluations. This is part 1 of 3.
... December 1st, 2016 Chapter 4.3 - Evaluations 2 SubluxationsLet Dr. Gwilliam, ChiroCode's Vice President, walk you through Chapter 4.3 on documenting for subluxations. This is part 2 of 3.
... December 1st, 2016 Chapter 4.3 - Evaluations 3: Diagnosis and Treatment plansLet Dr. Gwilliam, ChiroCode's Vice President, walk you through the rest of Chapter 4.3 on documenting for evaluations and re-evaluations. This is part 3 of 3.
... December 1st, 2016 Chapter 4.5 - Treatment Plan GoalsLet Dr. Gwilliam, ChiroCode's Vice President, walk you through Chapter 4.5 on creating care plans that can't be denied. This is part 1 of 2.
... November 3rd, 2016 Evaluation and Management Self Audit for Beginners, Part 4: Medical Decision MakingEvaluation and Management Self Audit for Beginners, Part 4: Medical Decision Making October 13th, 2016 Evaluation and Management Self Audit for Beginners, Part 3: ExaminationEvaluation and Management Self Audit for Beginners, Part 3: Examination September 22nd, 2016 Evaluation and Management Self Audit for Beginners, Part 2: HistoryEvaluation and Management Self Audit for Beginners, Part 2: History September 13th, 2016 Building your Practice during Spinal Health MonthSpine Month (October) is your chance to amplify the value of chiropractic! It’s easy to engage people with simple tools you have on hand that show why getting adjusted and spinal health are crucial to overall health and wellbeing.
Whether your focus is people with back, neck and NMS pain, or you focus primarily on keeping people healthy, active and pain free, Spinal Health month is a golden opportunity to draw interest to your practice. Register today to learn how to assess and demonstrate spinal function with a posture picture and get the essential concepts and protocols for ongoing care of spinal health.
~ Build your practice during Spinal Health Month
~ Concepts that lead to referrals and new patients
~ Demos to improve compliance and referrals September 8th, 2016 Evaluation and Management Self Audit for Beginners, Part 1: FundamentalsEvaluation and Management Self Audit for Beginners, Part 1: Fundamentals May 3rd, 2016 Non-Traditional Exit Strategies: How to Leave Chiropractic WITHOUT Giving Your Business AwayPresented by Tom Necela DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP-P
Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor will discuss how to avoid the mistakes that most chiropractors are making when transitioning out of their practice and reveal "non-traditional" strategies to help you maximize the value of your exit strategy and chiropractic practice sale or transition. April 26th, 2016 Alert!! THOUSAND$ at Risk for Chiropractors in 2016Join this group of compliance professionals to learn about compliance hot topics, common Q/A, need-to-know details for compliance implementation and evaluation and much more. Also, this webinar will present to you advanced compliance training tools that will save you time, money and be easy to time manage as you navigate and implement compliance. There is so much to cover in this webinar session, doctors and CA's will not want to miss out. February 9th, 2016 New Patient Tsunami!Presented by Noel Lloyd, DC
Tuesday @ 10:15 AM PST, 11:15 AM MST, 12:15 PM CST, 1:15 EST
Get all the new patients you need! Not enough new patients is the number one challenge that holds most chiropractic practices down. Get new patients right and you’ll succeed. Get new patients wrong and your struggle. Dr. Noel Lloyd will take you step by step through how to create your own new patient Tsunami! January 1st, 2015 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 34ICD-10-CM Training - Session 34 January 1st, 2015 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 35ICD-10-CM Training - Session 35 November 7th, 2013 HIPAA Has New Requirements (New as of 2013-11-07)HIPAA Has New Requirements
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