Mastering Patient Retention Strategies in Chiropractic Practice Attracting new patients is important, but keeping them coming back is the real key to long-term success. Patient retention is about building relationships, trust, and a great experience that keeps people committed to their care plan. Why Patient Retention Matters Increases Lifetime Patient Value – A loyal patient […]

Navigating Legal and Ethical Considerations in Multidisciplinary Practices Expanding into a multidisciplinary model is exciting, but it also comes with legal and ethical responsibilities. Missteps can lead to compliance issues, audits, or even liability risks. Here’s what chiropractors need to know to stay on the right side of the law. Key Legal Considerations for Multidisciplinary […]

New Year’s Resolutions “Don’t make resolutions without an action plan. The secret to success is right in your hands.” –J. Allen Shaw   Goal-setting can be made easier when you begin with the end in mind.  Follow this 6-step process and you’ll find yourself celebrating your achievements as you ring in the New Year: 1, […]

CMS Proposes Changes to Evaluation & Management Requirements It is no secret that providers have long argued that E/M coding is burdensome and does not truly reflect the services provided. This fact is acknowledged by CMS with the following statement “Prior attempts to revise the E/M guidelines were unsuccessful or resulted in additional complexity due […]

Multidisciplinary Practice: Don’t Wing It! Tip 4 & 5 Don’t know the costs? Without proper management, the increased overhead associated with additional professional staff members can drain your bottom line and tax your ability to produce a return on your investment. In the area of financial management, it is essential to seek professional advice. Before […]

Multidisciplinary Practice: Don’t Wing It! Tip 3 Don’t know the coding rules? The coding rules for both chiropractic and multidisciplinary practices are regulated by a Federal Agency, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). They leave no room for creativity or practice-specific interpretation. CMS oversight views these regulations in black and white, with no […]

CMS Extends Deadline for Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Informal Review Process CMS is extending the 2014 Informal Review period. Individual eligible professionals (EPs), Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) practice sites, PQRS group practices, and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that believe they have been incorrectly assessed the 2016 PQRS negative payment adjustment now have until11:59 p.m. Eastern Time […]

On April 1, 2015, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was updated using the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) methodology as required by current law. The SGR methodology required a 21% decrease in all MPFS payments beginning April 1, 2015. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took steps to limit the impact on Medicare […]