Know Your Worth: Maximize Your Reimbursement You work hard and deserve to be paid what you're worth. Are you missing out on money insurance companies owe you? Collecting insurance payments for services rendered to patients can be a challenge for any healthcare provider. It is important to have a good system in place to ensure ... Read More

How to Complete a GREAT Insurance Verification! There are a few different ways to do an insurance verification. The best way for you will depend on your practice's specific needs and preferences. Here are some options: There are a few different ways to do an insurance verification. The best way for you will depend on ... Read More

Medicare Open Enrollment Period for Medical Providers Medicare Open Enrollment for PROVIDERS is here! Do you see Medicare patients? You're going to want to keep reading! The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for medical providers runs from mid-November to December 31. Medical providers can enroll in Medicare or make changes to their existing enrollment! How can ... Read More

How to Use Code 97012 for Mechanical Traction Do you offer mechanical traction in your office? Or maybe you already do but are wondering how to properly bill for it? Either way, we've got you covered with this week's blog post. Let's dive in and tackle all things related to CPT code 97012 for Mechanical ... Read More

Billing Codes 97110 and 97530: What's the Difference? Differentiating between billing codes can sometimes be a struggle…we get it! While we can't address every billing code out there in a single blog post, we did want to highlight a few CPT codes that often generate a lot of confusion. These CPT codes are 97110 and ... Read More

Tips and Tricks for Chiropractors When Switching Billing Companies The mere thought of switching insurance billing companies can be enough to make a clinic owner queasy, as it can spark a number of uncomfortable questions. Who can I trust to do my billing? How do I know if a new billing company will be any ... Read More

What does Excludes 1 mean for a Chiropractor? Have you ever wondered what an 'Excludes 1' note on ICD-10-CM means? Or, perhaps you are wondering: What does Excludes 1 mean for a Chiropractor? This note can cause a lot of confusion, and if it is not properly applied, can cause claim denials and delay YOU getting ... Read More

Are Your Properly Billing CPT 97012? If you use the 97012 CPT code in your clinic, please be aware that this is ONLY to be used for mechanical traction. That would mean traction with a machine/table that looks something like this: The main question or discrepancy we usually see when looking at billing 97012 is ... Read More

The Difference Between Medicare Advantage Plans and Medicare Supplement Plans Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Supplement plans are both types of health insurance plans that patients are eligible to enroll in once they reach Medicare age. However, there are some key differences between how these plans are billed. Medicare Advantage OR Replacement plans are offered by ... Read More

The Importance of Running an Insurance Accounts Receivables Report for Healthcare Professionals One of the single most important things that a healthcare professional can do to keep on top of their insurance billing (and make sure things don't slip through the cracks), also happens to be one of the things most offices steadfastly refuse to do. That ... Read More