HIPAA Record Retention & Disposal 

What to Do When Time is Up Many have wondered if the HIPAA Privacy rule requires covered entities to keep patient’s records for a set period of time. The answer according to Health and Human Services (HHS) is “No, the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not include medical record retention requirements.” Rather, State laws generally govern...
Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

What is HIPAA  

The History of HIPAA As healthcare systems evolved with technology advancements, the threat to patient privacy increased. Congress recognized a need to “improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system” and therefore created the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The main focus was to standardize the electronic exchange of...
Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

The Practice Decision Matrix

Download Support Tool There are a variety of patient types and each of them must be considered when making a business decision with regards to the practice’s financial set up. If you decide to accept all patient types, you will need to count the cost. This can only be done by properly evaluating what is...
Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

The Different Types of Medicare

A Chiropractic Assistant should have a basic understanding of the different PARTS of Medicare. It is not just Part A and Part B. This quick tutorial will help you understand the C and D of Medicare. Refer to the image below to solidify your knowledge of the four parts of Medicare. *NOTE: In the tutorial,...
Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Commonly Used Modifiers in Procedure Coding

Download Support Tools Doctors communicate their clinical procedures, services, and dispensing DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) through CPT and HCPCS II coding to third party payers, and for in house billing.  There are times when claims get denied because the payer needed additional detail attached to a CPT or HCPCS II code,...
Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

The Anatomy of an EOB

Download Support Tool Whether the item that is returned from a payer includes a payment, is electronic, or even a denial or processing toward a deductible, everything you should need to know is found in the Explanation of Benefits (EOB). This very helpful tool provides an example of an EOB with many different notes and...
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