OSHA Regulations & Their Meanings OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) was established to protect the health of American workers and works in conjunction with the Department of Labor. The guidelines and standards established by OSHA apply to all businesses in the United States, even your chiropractic office. The complete text of the regulations is…

Download Reference Document Download and review this excellent resource provided by OSHA outlining the most important specifics for healthcare practices. Note the required elements of OSHA, including the need for an OSHA poster in the office. The resource also points to other helpful resources. Review this information with your team to ensure you comply with…

An understanding of OSHA and the responsibilities of  DCs (Doctor of Chiropractic) and their staff working in a healthcare practice is critical. This Rapid Tutorial titled OSHA Basics for the Chiropractic Assistant in a Typical Chiropractic Clinic provides highlights of the most important components of OSHA for both the DC and the CA. Start your…

Download Reference Documents It is important that providers are aware of the resources available to them and where the guidelines and regulations come from. In addition to including the reference documents that are available in the previous module, in this module we have provided the Medicare Coverage for Chiropractic Services-Medical Record Documentation Requirements. This resource…

Best Use of Unspecified Diagnosis Codes The significance of over-reporting unspecified diagnosis codes cannot be understated. In the short term, it will increase claim denials, and in the long term it may adversely impact emerging payment models. Calculating and monitoring unspecified diagnosis code rates is critical to successfully leverage specificity in the ICD-10-CM code set….

ICD-10 Diagnosis Coding Specificity Valid ICD-10 codes have been required for claims reporting since October 1, 2015. But ICD-10 diagnosis coding to the correct level of specificity continues to be a problem for many in the healthcare industry. While diagnosis code specificity has always been the goal, providers were granted a reprieve to facilitate implementation…