Beyond the Codes: Protecting Your Practice from Fraud and Abuse
For chiropractic practices, understanding the distinction between fraud and abuse and how the new codes can increase your vulnerability is vital to compliance.
For chiropractic practices, understanding the distinction between fraud and abuse and how the new codes can increase your vulnerability is vital to compliance.
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but is it HIPAA compliant? In this HelpDesk episode, healthcare IT expert Jill from Easy Tech Compliance breaks down what chiropractors need to know before using AI tools in their practice. Learn how to protect patient data, confirm vendor compliance, and understand your shared responsibility when integrating AI with your EHR system. Jill explains how HIPAA applies to AI services, what new security rules are coming, and what steps you should…
In this KMC University HelpDesk episode, Dr. Erin Stubblefield explains the difference between medically necessary care and clinically appropriate care in chiropractic. Learn how to determine when treatment is billable under insurance and when it’s simply appropriate for patient well-being but not reimbursable. Dr. Erin breaks down the four components of medical necessity — patient complaint, objective findings, functional deficit, and plan of care — and clarifies how to document both compliant and non-billable care…
Thinking about replacing paper sign-in sheets with an iPad kiosk? Before you do, make sure it’s HIPAA compliant. In this HelpDesk episode, Jill with KMC University explains how to secure your digital check-in process. Learn the essentials of HIPAA compliance for iPad sign-in kiosks, from setting up a business Apple ID to enabling Guided Access and understanding shared responsibility with your EHR vendors. Stay compliant, avoid breaches, and protect your patients’ information.
Sometimes the smartest billing move is letting patients take the lead. In this HelpDesk episode, KMC explains the chiropractic superbill billing process, when to use it, how to complete it correctly, and why it helps reduce administrative stress. By providing patients with a clear, detailed superbill, chiropractors can empower them to pursue out-of-network reimbursement independently, stay compliant, and avoid the pitfalls of complex payer rules. Learn when superbills make sense and how they can benefit…
Get ready for ICD-10 annual code changes! In this HelpDesk video, Dr. Erin Stubblefield shares how chiropractors can prepare their teams, update software, and document accurately for a smooth transition and compliant billing.