Topic: Medicare
Q I recently was denied for a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) service (codes 97001-97755) with the statement that the carrier does not pay when the services are not done by the doctor. In the state in which I practice, I may ...
As we celebrate our 25th anniversary as the definitive news and information source for the chiropractic profession, we look back at the important events as reported in DC since 1983, while also looking forward to the future. Throughout 2008, we will feature ...
"There Is Absolutely No Excuse for Poor Documentation" Dear Editor: I read with interest your article, "Is Failure to Document Giving Chiropractic a Black Eye?" in the July 30 issue [www.chiroweb.com/archives/23/16/11.html]. While I disagree with many of the findings of the OIG ...
Insurance Coverage . Compared with other CAM therapies, insurance coverage for chiropractic services is extensive. Many HMOs (health maintenance organizations) and private health care plans cover chiropractic treatment, as do all state workers' compensation systems. Chiropractors can bill Medicare, and many states ...
It's a presidential election year and politicians are confronted with constituents clamoring for solutions to our existing health care crisis. Health care spending in the United States first soared above $2 trillion in 2006 and is projected to exceed $4.2 trillion by ...
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Medicare Sleuths
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Social Security Medicare
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Medicare Fraud Arrests
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