Medicare Coverage is Common Among Chiropractic Patients Medicare coverage is quite different in Chiropractic than in allopathic medicine. Medicare is a federal program, but it’s generally administered by Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) in various jurisdictions around the country. The rules and regulations associated with Medicare, its patients, and its providers are specific and must be…
State Workers’ Compensation vs. Federal Workers’ Compensation
Identify the Type Verification of Workers’ Compensation coverage starts with identifying the patient’s type of coverage. Is it a state or federal plan? This often depends on the type of employer. If the patient’s place of employment is a federal business, it is more than likely you will be dealing with one of the Office…
What is Medicaid
Medicaid provides health coverage to around 80 million Americans including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. Medicaid is administered by the states in accordance with federal requirements. State and Federal Governments fund the program jointly. The Rapid Tutorial titled What is Medicaid provides an overview of the basics of…
What is Medicare?
Don’t be fooled into thinking that just because Medicare is a national program, it’s the same for every patient. Seamless and simple Medicare reimbursement starts with understanding the options and plans you’re working with. This quick tutorial provides the basics of Medicare Part A and Part B.
Workers’ Compensation Disclosures & HIPAA
HIPAA Allowed Disclosures in Workers’ Comp The HIPAA Privacy Rule does not apply to workers’ compensation insurers, workers’ compensation administrative agencies, or employers except to the extent they may otherwise be covered entities. However, The Privacy Rule acknowledges the need for insurers and other entities involved in the workers’ compensation systems to have access to…
Workers’ Compensation Basics
For the unprepared, accepting a workers’ compensation patient can be both confusing and frustrating. There are specific procedures that must be followed to properly file a Workers’ Compensation claim. This Rapid Tutorial introduces the clinic to the most basic tenets of Workers’ Compensation cases. Please note, this tutorial will refer to other modules on verification….