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OIG Issues Renewed Focus on Chiropractic Services

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The OIG recently released a "Portfolio" regarding chiropractic service which stated (emphasis added): This portfolio presents an overview of program vulnerabilities identified in prior ...

HIPAA Breach Settlements and Ransomware Attacks - Is Your Practice Secure?

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Two recent reports should make providers stop, take notice and make sure their practice's policies and procedures are up-to-date. The first one involves a HIPAA Breach settlement of a ...

Medicare Requiring Modifier GP on Physical Therapy Services

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Medicare's MLN Matters Number: MM10176 was recently revised to identify services subject to their therapy cap. The revision became effective on January 1, 2018 and some providers have ...

OIG Reviews Medicare Advantage Claims

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On January 16, 2018, the OIG released a report of their findings on claims data for Medicare Advantage plans. While it appears that there were not significant issues, they did find that ...

Traumatic Subluxation Coding Controversy

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There has been some controversy over the use of the ICD-10-CM subluxation codes commonly referred to as traumatic (S13.1-, S23.1-, and S33.1-). Are they appropriate for chiropractors to ...