Download Support Tools This tool has been customized to capture all the important questions that staff need to be asking when verifying Medicare Advantage plan benefits. Never again will your staff hang up the phone and wish they had asked a question that they overlooked or forgot. By utilizing this tool and carving out time…
Skeletal Anatomy A Closer Look
The frame of the body or skeletal system is our foundation. This foundation not only gives us our shape but also protects our internal organs. It is a repository of minerals, and the muscular system allows our body to move. We will review the 206 bones in the body as well as some of the…
The Anatomy of a New Patient Visit
Documentation styles may vary from provider to provider, but the foundational pieces should be the same. As a Chiropractic Assistant, understanding key components of the treatment notes can lead to future opportunities to assist the doctor as a scribe or in follow-up on claim submissions. Locate the Support Tool titled The Anatomy of an Initial New…
1500 Claim Form Instructions
Download Support Tool Seeing is believing and that starts the learning process. In this very helpful tool, we’ve created a visual map that outlines the most important fields on the 1500 billing form and what should be included. Use it to ensure that your billing software maps the most important information to the proper section…
Election to Self-Pay – The HIPAA Way
Right to Request Restrictions Since its initial adoption, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule has granted individuals the right to request restrictions regarding the use and disclosure of their protected health information (PHI) for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO). The law also grants individuals the right to request…
Patient Acknowledgment for Non-Covered Services
Obtaining Patient Acknowledgment Some carriers (with whom the doctor may or may not participate) may not allow a particular service or product the patient needs, or their fee schedule assigned to the service or product may be far below the doctor’s costs. Depending on the doctor’s contract with the carrier, the patient may be able…