Monthly Archives: November 2014
Reminder: November 30 Deadline for EHR Incentive Program
Reminder: November 30 Deadline for EHR Incentive Program Hardship Exception Applications To Avoid 2015 Medicare Reimbursement Payment Reductions The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reopened the submission period for hardship exception applications for eligible professionals to avoid the 2015 Medicare payment adjustments for not demonstrating meaningful use of Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT) for the Electronic […]
Chiropractic Added by Joint Commission
The Joint Commission has revised its pain management standard to include chiropractic services. Clinical experts in pain management who provide input to the Commission’s standards affirmed that treatment strategies may consider both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches. Services provided by doctors of chiropractic(who were recognized in 2009 as “physicians” by the Commission) and acupuncture are now included in the standard of care […]