Critical election year seen as opportunity to make voices heard as health reform is implemented
(From the ACA “Week In Review” of August 26, 2010) Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are currently on their August recess. This is the optimal time for state chiropractic organizations and individual DCs to seek face-to-face meetings with congressional representatives.
You may be subject to an on-going Medicare audit and not realize it. If you fail to respond to a medical records request letter from “CERT DC” within the specified time period of 30 days, your claims under review will be denied and may result in fraud referral. Be prepared. Promptly review all mail received from Medicare, CMS, First Coast Service Options or especially CERT DC. Go back through mail beginning in August for any missed letters.
The Joint Commission, the largest credentialing body for hospitals and health care organizations in North America, has changed its stance is now recognizing Chiropractors as physicians.This is HUGE news!
The Insurance Journal reported the following on August 11th: “The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) announced today that it has established its second major medical fraud task force in Florida to counter the increase and spread in acts of medical fraud.”
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