Although the October 1, 2014 deadline has been postponed until 2015, understanding ICD-10 is coming. Here are some important points and helpful links to extensive resources that will help you prepare for your conversion to ICD-10:
CMS and insurers started receiving and processing paper claims on the revised 1500 claim form (Version 02/12) on January 6, 2014.One of the most significant changes is item number 21.
There is growing interest in the association between cervical
manipulation and vertebrobasilar artery (VBA) stroke. Unfortunately,
opinion rather than fact has often dominated discussions on this topic, even
though there has been no definitive evidence that cervical adjustments can
cause a stroke. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is sensitive to the public’s concerns surrounding this
complex issue, and has provided extensive resources to help state
associations and doctors of chiropractic disseminate accurate information about
the risks of serious injury following cervical manipulation.
As a service to
our members having difficulties billing Medicare claims, we are providing a
link to the official Medicare Billing Instructions and an annotated version
that includes tips learned from members sharing their experiences. Examples of new information and lessons learned include:
Some of our members have received a Comparative Billing Report (CBR)
from Medicare and others can access their own statistics upon request.
In order to understand the significance of the statistics, an online
webinar is available that explains what the numbers reflect. Requesting
a CBR is not connected with and does not precipitate a probe, audit or
other adverse action by Medicare. It is a tool to help chiropractors
self evaluate their billing activities as it compares to all Florida
chiropractors and all chiropractors nationwide within Medicare.