Comments for The Strategic Chiropractor

Comment on Bill Electronically? Mandatory Conversion to 5010 for Chiropractors! by Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP

Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP — Thu, 12 May 2011 12:23:00 +0000

For now, if you do not use electronic billing at all for any payer, there is
no requirement. That said, this is the direction everything is going so
there may be a time in the future where you will have no choice.

Comment on Chiropractic Documentation Date Dangers to Avoid by Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP

Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP — Thu, 12 May 2011 12:16:00 +0000

From a coding perspective, xrays include two components: professional (the
reading and interpretation of the xray) and technical (the taking of the
xray). Most chiropractors who take xrays on-site perform both of these
components and bill (code) the xray accordingly. Therefore, a radiographic
report should be generated in a timely manner just like any other service
that you perform. Otherwise, a payer could assert that you only performed
the technical component and reduce your reimbursement.

Comment on Why Some Chiropractors Chase $44,000 Only to Lose $544,000 or More by Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP

Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:20:00 +0000

Thanks Dr. Gaily — someone’s got to be the voice of reason in the EMR
madness

Comment on Chiropractic Documentation Date Dangers to Avoid by Samuelcooperdc

Samuelcooperdc — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:20:00 +0000

Great post. I routinely document my radiographic findings on my travel card by writing the angles and distances into spaces on an anatomical diagram, with a comments section below that has other information. I post these onto the travel card in a timely manner, but if notes are requested I translate this information onto a report sheet which states the date of the radiograph and the current date as the date of report. I can see how this could result in denials. Perhaps I need to use the report sheets routinely on the day of the radiograph.

Comment on Bill Electronically? Mandatory Conversion to 5010 for Chiropractors! by Samuelcooperdc

Samuelcooperdc — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:08:00 +0000

Does this mean paper billers are safe doing what we have been doing?

Comment on Why Some Chiropractors Chase $44,000 Only to Lose $544,000 or More by Drgaily

Drgaily — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:54:00 +0000

Thanks Tom! Always good stuff. Love the way you balance reasonable sound advice to protect, but also encourage practice growth.
Aaron Gaily
http://www.chiropractorsmonterey.com

Comment on Chiropractic Documentation Date Dangers to Avoid by Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP

Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:22:00 +0000

Thanks Doc! Stay tuned…

Comment on Bill Electronically? Mandatory Conversion to 5010 for Chiropractors! by Jerry Evans DC

Jerry Evans DC — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:25:30 +0000

We don’t do electronic billing at all. Do we have to begin billing electronically or continue as we are?

Comment on Bill Electronically? Mandatory Conversion to 5010 for Chiropractors! by Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP-P

Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP-P — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:31:03 +0000

If you bill electronically with ANY provider, you will need to convert to 5010.

Comment on Bill Electronically? Mandatory Conversion to 5010 for Chiropractors! by Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP-P

Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP-P — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:29:59 +0000

Every electronic clearinghouse will have to convert if they intend to keep getting their providers paid!