Some of the most important information about Medicare coverage, billing, coding and documentation is found in the Local Coverage Documents and Articles supplied by Medicare. They are also listed on the MAC’s website and allow you to navigate to the coverage database for the latest information on these requirements. Review these two brief trainings and download and save the Reference Document that outlines how to find this important information. Save this in your Medicare resources file.
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How to Use Medicare Coverage Database
Chiropractors are among the only types of providers who may not opt-out of Medicare Part B and treat Medicare patients without billing Medicare for the services. This means that to provide any service, covered or not, the provider must be properly enrolled in Medicare Part B. Sadly, many providers circumvent this rule and see Medicare…
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Medicare coverage for Chiropractic services is quite limited compared to coverage for other types of healthcare. Often, patients come in thinking their coverage is the same as they are used to outside of Chiropractic, and it is up to the team to make sure they understand the differences. This training outlines all the most important…
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Medicare Restrictions Related to Chiropractic Coverage 240.1 – Coverage of Chiropractic Services Coverage for chiropractic service is specifically limited to treatment by means of manual manipulation (i.e., use of the hands). Manual devices (i.e., those that are hand-held with the thrust of the force of the device controlled manually) may be used by chiropractors in…
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This short training solidifies some of the most common differences between coverage for Chiropractic care, and coverage outside of the profession. This is an excellent short training to ensure that all team members are aware of this important payer class and how to handle it properly.
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This short training provides an overview of the concept of QMB. These patients are entitled to different rules within the Medicare process and the collection of copayments and deductibles. It’s an area where a misstep can lead to major compliance issues. Make sure all team members are aware of this important payer class and how…
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