Chiropractors are among the last people who wake up in the morning and get excited about learning about medical coding. In the healthcare business world, a provider must select a diagnosis code (ICD-10), link it to a procedure code (CPT), and place it on a claim form (CMS-1500) and then submit
Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT) is the lifeblood of most chiropractic clinics. And Medicare (CMS) is the gold standard when it comes to rules and regulations. If a provider is able to satisfy Medicare guidelines, odds are good that he/she can satisfy any third party. CMS only pays chiropractors for Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment
If you were hoping that this article was going to help you find shortcuts for coding ICD-10, then you will be sorely disappointed. This article is actually an exposé on the dangers of using shortcuts when selecting ICD-10 codes. Sorry if you feel misled, but please read on. A valuable
Best Defense Against an Audit? Do it Yourself. The Chiropractic business model was much simpler 40 years ago. Perform a service, bill for it, and get paid. Unfortunately this allowed for a few bad eggs to abuse the system and collect payment when they shouldn’t have. In addition insurance companies
Part 2 There are no specific CPT codes for telehealth services provided by chiropractors. However, it is possible that some payers might allow billing a therapy code such as 97110 with the 95 modifer and the 02 place of service code. This assumes that the same criteria for medical necessity
With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic many chiropractic offices are facing cancelled appointments and even temporary closure. Though it may have limited application in a chiropractic setting, telehealth could be a way to keep patients and providers safe while still possibly generating a little revenue from delivering healthcare from