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…
Medicare Replacement Plans
Download Infographic To expand on your knowledge of Medicare Part C (Advantage) plans, also known as replacement plans, this resource calls out various facts to be aware of as you develop your Medicare education. Medicare Replacement Plans Note: If the provider is not enrolled in the patient’s Part C plan, the provider may feel they…
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.
Cash-Based Practice and Medicare
Seeing Medicare Patients as a Cash-Based Practice The essence of a cash-based practice is collecting most, if not all, payments across the front counter vs. waiting for payment from a third-party payer. Many providers find themselves on the wrong side of the rules by creating various permutations of this concept, sometimes without even knowing they…
What Is Medicare?
Get started with your Medicare education by reviewing this brief, high-level training video on Medicare. Medicare coverage is quite different in Chiropractic than in allopathic medicine and here we cover the most important details of how Medicare works as a payer class in your practice. Then, study the visual of all four parts of the Medicare program.
What is QMB?
This tutorial discusses an important compliance related topic that impacts all clinics that accept and treat Medicare beneficiaries. Sadly, in most clinics, the requirements surrounding a Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) is often ignored resulting in serious violations of Medicare regulations.