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Chiropractic Webinars by ChiroCode

ChiroCode Webinars

ChiroCode Webinars are held every Thursday at 2pm Mountain Time (4pm Eastern, 3pm Central, 1pm Pacific) and cover a variety of topics.  They are a live presentation with both audio and video.  ChiroCode utilizes the excellent GoToMeeting tool to allow you to participate via your phone and computer.  Scheduled Webinars and the 3 most recent ChiroCode Webinars are shown below.  Earlier Webinars are available in our Webinar Archives which is part of the ChiroCode DeskBook with Premium Support.
Current Webinars
August 19, 2010

How Your Compliant Practice Can Be More Profitable

How Your Compliant Practice Can Be More Profitable

Presented by Kevin Sharp, DC

Time: 2 pm Eastern, 1 pm Central, 12 pm Mountain, 11 am Pacific

We have become so focused on getting the right verbiage, formats and details into our notes these days that we forget sometimes that we need to focus on building our practice and making a profit.  In fact, sometimes you're scared to bill for your work because you don't want to be labeled an abuser.  This webinar is designed to take some of that pressure off and give you some confidence in becoming profitable in your practice.   

We’ll focus on highlighting the codes and procedures that you are doing in your office and not billing for them.  You don't need to buy any special therapy equipment or start a new scheme within your office to become more profitable and this webinar with help you and your staff do that.

Dr Kevin Sharp is one of the country's foremost experts in the areas of compliant clinical documentation and insurance industry standards. His experience includes a rich combination of active chiropractic practice, continuing education, teaching, consulting and advisory work. Click here to read more.

Click here to reserve your webinar seat: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/393854010

August 5, 2010

Taking Control of Insurance Benefits Insurance Verification – An inside look at what payers don’t want you to know!

Taking Control of Insurance Benefits
Insurance Verification – An inside look to what payers don’t want you to know!

Presented by: Bharon Hoag

Time: 4 pm Eastern, 3 pm Central, 2 pm Mountain, 1 pm Pacific

Have you ever felt like a punished child when you are done verifying insurance? Seriously, payers often rush you even though they never answer your questions with a definitive answer, and when you’re done you feel like you have no idea what just happened. This is the result of two main issues; 1) No one has ever really trained you the right way to verify insurance.  You were give a sheet that had questions and you were told to call and find the answers to those questions. And 2) you do not understand the rules of the game you are playing.

This one hour webinar will give you the basic foundation of the verification process. It will help you to understand the rules so you have a better chance of getting the information you need to better bill for the services provided.  We will be covering what insurance is and how it was designed to work. You will learn how to better communicate to the insurance company and feel more in control.   

Come and learn what no one else has taught you. Verification can be empowering when you know the right way to do it!

About the Presenter: Bharon Hoag is popular speaker and consultant who has spent several years traveling across the United States teaching chiropractors proper coding and case management strategies. Visiting over 3500 chiropractic offices gives him a strong grasp of the challenges facing the modern day chiropractic clinic. [Click here to learn more]

Click here to reserve your webinar seat: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/878700874

Past Webinars
July 29, 2010

How a Strong Evidence-Based Report of Findings Will Increase New Patient Referrals, Retention, and Collections

How a Strong Evidence-Based Report of Findings Will Increase New Patient Referrals, Retention, and Collections

Presented by Ronald J. Farabaugh, DC

Time: 4 pm Eastern, 3 pm Central, 2 pm Mountain, 1 pm Pacific

As you know, insurance companies are becoming increasingly stingy in authorizing care for our patients.  By implementing a system of patient education, beginning with a very strong Evidence-Based Report of Findings, that is consistent with the current literature and efficient case management protocols, you can continue to grow a strong and health practice and minimize the effects of profit-driven insurance company policies. 

nsurance companies are much more willing to pay for care that produces better outcomes at lower costs.  The Evidence-based report of findings will include recommendations that include treatment frequency based on current consensus guidelines, including preferred treatments like Therapeutic Procedures (97110-97546).  We will show you how to provide effective acute care recommendations and a smooth transition to chronic care management so you realize better patient retention, better outcomes, better patient satisfaction, and higher profits.   

Dr. Ronald Farabaugh will help guide you through the mountains of literature and distill the evidence into an Evidence-Based Report of Findings that is both stimulating and refreshing for your patients.   Imagine generating new patients and improved adherence to your treatment recommendations simply by implementing an brief but very powering Report of Findings.  Dr. Farabaugh built a very successful practice for 29 years using this concept, and wants to share it with you!

Here is a sample of what you will learn:

- How to document and get paid for the Report of Findings.
 
-The research that identifies the most effective treatments available for those suffering  
   acute and chronic spine spine.
 
- An educational method to relate research to patients using terms they understand.
 
- How to stimulate new patient referrals during the Report of Findings.
 
- How to stimulate compliance via a Report of Findings.
 
- Do's and Don't's of an effective Report of Findings.
 
-Which recommended codes are supported by the literature and get paid the easiest.
 
- Which codes and treatment recommendations get flagged for audit.
 
- How to motivate your patient and get them to follow through with your recommendations.
 
- How to stimulate referrals (believe it or not) by discussing safety while providing informed
    consent.
 
- And...any other questions that you may have on this subject


About the Presenter: Dr. Ronald Farabaugh is a well sought after national lecturer and consultant on matters related to patient education, office procedures, guidelines, and case management.  He is current chairman of the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters, past President of the Ohio State Chiropractic Association, and has served as a consultant to numerous companies over his 29 year career.   [Click here to read more]
Reserve your Webinar Seat Now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/662564435

July 22, 2010

The New Federal Health Care Law: How the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Reconciliation Act affects Chiropractors

The New Federal Health Care Law:  How the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Reconciliation Act affects Chiropractors


Presented by Jason B. Martin, Esquire

Time: 4 pm Eastern, 3 pm Central, 2 pm Mountain, 1 pm Pacific

In this webinar, attorney Jason B. Martin will discuss:

The Harkin Amendment – What is the scope of the non-discrimination provision and what does this mean for chiropractors?
Compliance Programs are no longer recommended, Federal law now REQUIRES that each chiropractor implement a Compliance Program containing “core elements”.
Changes to the Fraud and Abuse Laws that every chiropractor must know.
New Medicare rules for suspending payments to chiropractors.

Jason will answer your questions at the end of the webinar.


About the Presenter: Jason B. Martin, Esquire is the founder and president of the Martin Law Firm, P.C., a law firm focusing on health care law and general business and corporate law.  The firm was founded in 2001 and currently serves chiropractors and other small group physician practices nationwide. Click here to read more

Click here to reserve your webinar seat: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/716134986

July 15, 2010

Dramatically Increase Your Collections By Providing Therapeutic Procedures

Dramatically Increase Your Collections By Providing Therapeutic Procedures

Presented by John Schmidt, DC, FIAMA

As you know, insurance companies across the board are cutting back on many services that are provided by health care providers.  For chiropractors, this means that third party payers are refusing to pay for many "passive" therapies especially when provided after two weeks of care.

However, insurance companies are much more willing to pay for Therapeutic Procedures (97110-97546), especially for chronic conditions, because numerous research studies have demonstrated that patients make significant progress when a treatment regiment includes Therapeutic Procedures.

Dr. John Schmidt will navigate you through the "do's and don'ts" of how to choose, document and support medical necessity when providing Therapeutic Procedures.  Dr. Schmidt is not only a subject matter expert in this area but he is also a former licensed insurance adjuster and will be giving you little known "insider secrets" to getting paid and protecting yourself against insurance audits. (Insurance companies will demand huge refunds if you don't do everything just right).

Here is a sample of what you will learn:

- The research that supports medical necessity of providing Therapeutic Procedures
- Which codes get paid the easiest (and which one's get audited the most)
- How to pick the code the accurately describes the service provided
- What services can be provided by unlicensed staff  
- The definition of "one-on-one"
- How to properly calculate the time of service (you are likely cheating yourself out of money)
- The difference between "group" and "individual" therapy
- Billing for multiple services provided at one time
- How to word your documentation to justify medical necessity
- How to audit yourself
- And...any other questions that you may have on this subject


About the Presenter: Dr. John Schmidt is a well sought after national lecturer and consultant on matters related to coding, compliance and documentation. He is a former Licensed Insurance Adjuster and is a Compliance Editor for the 2010 Chirocode DeskBook.  [Click here to read more]

Replay coming soon!

July 8, 2010

The Ingredients for a Successful Practice

The Ingredients for a Successful Practice

Presented by Brandy Beeson

This presentation covering "the ingredients for a successful practice" will reveal to you the business systems that have been proven to be instrumental to the growth and continued success of leading businesses for decades and counting.  Not only will we be discussing those specific business models, we have also translated these success principles into a business model and steps that can be integrated into your practice so you can begin to evaluate your current structure and insure that your business systems are seamless and solid.


About the Presenter: Brandy Beeson has been involved in chiropractic practices for 11 years. As a previous front desk CA, table side CA, billing CA and office manager, she has extensive back ground in office systems, scripting, organization, coding, collections, documentation and other practice building and development necessities.[Click here to read more]

Replay coming soon! 

June 24, 2010

Surprises from the Healthcare Bill

Surprises from the Healthcare Bill

Presented by Dr. Ron Short


(Video Archived - click for more information.)

When the Healthcare bill passed earlier this year most congressmen had not read it.  Now we are finding some surprises in it that will affect us for years to come.  Dr. Ron Short will reveal some of those surprises that relate to Medicare and explain how they will change your practice.

About the Presenter: Dr. Ron Short is one of the first of a new breed of chiropractic consultants: a chiropractor with practice experience trained and certified to address and solve compliance problems. Click here to read more


(Video Archived - click for more information.)

June 17, 2010

The Ten Biggest Mistakes Experts Make During Depositions

The Ten Biggest Mistakes Experts Make During Depositions

Presented by Robert Honigsfeld, DC, DABCO, DABCC, DABQAURP

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

From time to time, chiropractors are called upon to provide testimony on a case and your deposition will be requested. Dr Honigsfeld has been a practicing chiropractor for 33 years and has identified 10 of the biggest mistakes experts make during a deposition. This webinar will enhance your ability to participate in depositions in a more professional manner, and help you to avoid common pitfalls when you provide expert witness testimony.


(Video Archived - click for more information.)

June 10, 2010

The Report of Findings – A Critical step in Patient Education and Treatment

The Report of Findings – A Critical step in Patient Education and Treatment

Presented by Rob Hart


(Video Archived - click for more information.)


Educating patients is arguably one of the most important tasks in your job description, and the Report of Findings is the cornerstone of that educational process.  A good Report of Findings will differ in details from one patient to the next, but will always feature the same important components. If you find that your Reports of Findings is either inconsistent, or nonexistent, don’t miss this information packed presentation. You will learn the six areas of emphasis that will help you communicate the power of the chiropractic adjustment to your new patients.

 

About the Presenter: Rob Hart is the founder and owner of Hart Consulting.  For many years he has successfully assisted hundreds of chiropractic physicians achieve their business and personal goals through coaching, workshops and seminars. Click here to read more

Replay coming soon!


(Video Archived - click for more information.)

June 3, 2010

Why do Insurance Companies say I Over-Treated? - Whiplash Treatment Protocols/Solutions!

Why do Insurance Companies say I Over-Treated? - Whiplash Treatment Protocols/Solutions!

Presented by Dr. Jeffrey A. States


(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Insurance companies do things for various reasons. The most common reason is profits. Carriers spend millions per year to fine tune methods of reducing payouts. This leaves doctors unpaid, patients stressed and delayed, and with no payments. Often patients may personally pay for care that should have been paid by automobile carriers. Providers must spend time and money to address these auto insurance issues.  

Physicians must be aware what is being done to reduce payments for medically necessary care. In addition, they must understand the PI system and prepare and have strategies. One of the best strategies is pre-emptive strikes. In our first program we will discuss the PI system regarding denied care and diagnoses. Additionally, we will cover medical necessity and protocols in chiropractic treatment in cases of occupant injuries from motor vehicle collisions.


(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Rick Lehtinen
May 27, 2010

The Future of Chiropractic – Are You Concerned?

The Future of Chiropractic

Presented by Rick Lehtinen


(Video Archived - click for more information.)


How many doctors do you know who encourage their children to follow in their footsteps?  I recently met several chiropractors who assured me that they would completely discourage their child from following them in their profession. At least one of these told me that he would teach all he knew to his sons, but that would be merely so that he would have someone to provide him adjustments in his old age. He had no intention for them to practice.

 

To find out why this situation could be, I went through my notes of conversations I’ve had with chiropractors in previous years. I will present my findings in this webinar, and discuss the current challenges that chiropractors face in today’s uncertain sea of change. Most importantly, we will listen to what you have to say, to learn what needs to be done to protect and promote our profession.

Rick Lehtinen is a consultant to the ChiroCode Institute and a contributor to the ChiroCode DeskBook and ChiroCode Hot Topics newsletters


(Video Archived - click for more information.)

May 20, 2010

Why Are Insurance Claims Rejected? - How to Win the Insurance Game

Why Are Insurance Claims Rejected? - How to Win the Insurance Game

Presented by Dr. Mario Fucinari


(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Your first line of communication with the insurance carrier is your claim.  Mistakes, misleading information or absent information can result in delays, denials and audits!  Learn how to play the insurance game the right way.  Dr. Mario Fucinari is a Certified Insurance Consultant, Certified Medical Compliance Specialist and a full-time practitioner.  He is a frequent lecturer on the speaker's bureau for NCMIC and Foot Levelers, on faculty and post-graduate faculty of Logan College and a contributor to the ChiroCode DeskBook.
 
Points you will learn:

 

  • What is a dirty and a clean claim
  • Key points that insurance companies are looking for on your claim
  • How you trigger an audit by the information on your claim
  • Box 14 and Box 21 and Box 24 - Oh My!!
  • When is the only time you can "resubmit" your claim
  • How to prevent a Medicare audit
  • Diagnosis and Pointing
  • And more!!


(Video Archived - click for more information.)

April 8, 2010

The New GX Modifier

The New GX Modifier

Presented by Dr. Ron Short

(Video Archived - click for more information.)


Medicare has introduced a new GX modifier that will be effective on April 5.  Medicare has developed very specific protocols for the use of this modifier.  Dr. Ron Short will show you how and when to properly use this new modifier and what it will mean to you and your practice.

During this webinar a major question was "How many modifiers can be used on the claim?"
You can place up to four modifiers in box 24D of the CMS form but the Carrier/MAC is only required to process the first two.  Therefore, be sure that the first two modifiers are the most relevant and most directly relate to getting paid and protecting your rights.

(Video Archived - click for more information.)
March 25, 2010

7 Ways to End Payment Headaches!

7 Ways to End Payment Headaches!

Presented by Tom Necela, DC, CPC, CPMA of The Strategic Chiropractor

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Learn how to fix common payment hassles and get paid for what you do, on time – every time!

Join Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor to learn how to “work SMARTER, not harder” in the critical area of maximizing collections and minimizing the headaches that literally have you working for pennies on the dollar. 

In this presentation, Dr. Necela will show you how to create systems that eliminate missed payments and common front desk foul ups.  You will also learn proactive techniques that prevent payment and collection problems BEFORE they happen. Finally, when all else fails, learn effective strategies to fight back and demand correct payment from insurance companies who are dragging their feet, incorrectly processing your claims and holding your hard earned money hostage!


(Video Archived - click for more information.)
February 25, 2010

Maximizing your Team and Important Steps for Streamlining Systems

Maximizing your Team and Important Steps for Streamlining Systems

Presented by Brandy Beeson, Total Practice Resources

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Learn how you can increase your profiatibility, patient retention, save time, streamline your systems and find & fix blockages before they occur, with this presentation.  Important steps that are often overlooked in practices due to day to day business and demands are guaranteed to, in time, cost a practice time, money and energy.  Applying details of this step by step presentation will open doors, stimulate thought and build motivation toward fine tuning office systems and better capitalizing on the practice team.  As this covers parts of your practice foundation, new doctors and seasoned doctors alike will benefit from the content of this presentation.

(Video Archived - click for more information.)
February 18, 2010

Consultation Questions that Create Lifetime Patients

Consultation Questions that Create Lifetime Patients

by Jerry Campbell, Professional Development Co.

"Creating Lifetime Patients and More Referrals." 70% of doctors who follow his 10 step program have an increase of 30 patient visits per week within 10 weeks.

Replay coming soon.
February 4, 2010

The Office Compliance Program - The Ultimate Protection

The Office Compliance Program - The Ultimate Protection

Presented by Dr. Ron Short


(Video Archived - click for more information.)  

Imagine that you have a Medicare contractor come into your office and audit all of your Medicare records.  The contractor leaves after a few days and you don't hear from them for 18 months.  When you do finally hear from them it is in the form of a letter demanding immediate repayment of $1.5 million in overpayments.plus interest.    

This actually happened to a chiropractor and it is happening to other doctors, to one degree or another, all over the country today.  An office compliance program will significantly reduce your risk of experiencing this and will even reduce the chance that you will be fined.

Dr. Short will explain to you why an office compliance program is important and how it can offer you protection from fines and penalties from federal agencies.  He will discuss the essential elements of the compliance program and how they work together to protect you and help you keep the money that you have been paid.  If you are under review (and if someone is requesting records you are under review) you need to listen to this webinar!

(Video Archived - click for more information.)
January 28, 2010

2010 ChiroCode DeskBook - A walk through of Basic and Premium Support

2010 ChiroCode DeskBook - A walk through of Basic and Premium Support

Presented by LaMont Leavitt, President-CEO ChiroCode Institute

(Video Archived - click for more information.

The 2010 ChiroCode DeskBook comes with free Basic Support or the upgraded Premium Support. Join us for a walk through of both services and learn how to get the most out of each.

(Video Archived - click for more information.)
January 7, 2010

Primary vs. Secondary

Primary vs. Secondary - When to pass claims on to the Secondary along with coordination of benefits.

- Bharon Hoag, Chief Consultant, ACOM Health

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Sometimes understanding primary vs secondary can be confusing.  Bharon Hoag will go into detail to better explain some of the common questions with primaries and secondaries. He will also touch on follow ups with denials. When to pass claims on to the secondary and how it works. As well as understanding coordination of benefits if you are appealing with the primary.

(Video Archived - click for more information.)
December 17, 2009

Audit Protect Yourself

Audit Protect Yourself - What Are the Auditors Watching For on Your Claims?

-by Dr. David Pinkus

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Dr. David Pinkus is the president of DBP Audit Consulting and is a Certified Billing and Coding Specialist.  He will teach you the standards of compliancy that you need to know to improve your chances of avoiding an audit and having to pay back money to the insurance company by recognizing the red flags along with what is the difference between Fraud and Abuse. Dr. Pinkus has trained and helped defend hundreds of doctors throughout the U.S. over the last 23 years.

(Video Archived - click for more information.)
December 3, 2009

Creating Compliant Care Plans

Creating Compliant Care Plans

- David Klein, CPC, CHC

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Creating compliant care plans for patients, including the financial report of findings and payment plans.

(Video Archived - click for more information.)
November 5, 2009

How to Win a Low Speed Impact Automobile Accident Legal Case

How to Win a Low Speed Impact Automobile Accident Legal Case

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Alan M. Immerman, D.C. ACS President

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Learn the essential secrets for how to win low speed impact cases from one of your most experienced colleagues. ChiroCode Institute presents Dr. Alan Immerman, DC, veteran of 60 actual trials and 40 depositions in which he has qualified as an expert in clinical biomechanics and accident reconstruction.

Dr. Immerman is a post-graduate instructor in the clinical biomechanics of whiplash injuries at Parker College of Chiropractic. He will show you how any DC can qualify as a biomechanical expert in court today. He will provide you with the practical information and actual reports which have won recent cases against leading insurance companies. This has never been presented in such a turn-key and user-friendly format before, complete with every scientific argument and reference you need to win.


(Video Archived - click for more information.)
November 3, 2009

Special Joint Announcement by AMBA, ChiroCode, Medicfusion EMR and others

Special Joint Announcement by AMBA, ChiroCode, Medicfusion EMR and others

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Five organizations are announcing their support for a new nationwide campaign to help health care providers, suppliers, and other affiliates grow their companies and get paid. The sponsors include: the American Medical Billing Association (AMBA), ChiroCode Institute, Find-A-Code.com, Medicfusion EMR, and National Injury Diagnostics.

Grow Your Practice and Get Paid is a new, nationwide series being commenced initially in Texas by ProviderLAW Corporation and presented by Keith Pendleton, JD and Kelli Moore. The program will be covering a series of payment issues that plague health care providers of all specialties on a daily basis – issues that in many cases, providers simply don’t know how to handle. The program is designed for surgery facilities, chiropractors, therapists of all types (including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, etc.), rehab specialties, diagnostic facilities, emergency care facilities, hospitals, and third-party billing companies.

The nationwide series will be covering in detail Health Care UCC Lien Law – a powerful law which exists in every state and which came to light most recently in a series of newsletters published by Keith Pendleton. It will also be covering the topic of Insurance Misrepresentation* – an issue that affects ALL practices on a daily basis.

The purpose of the webinar will be to highlight the points which will be covered in this exciting new nationwide series.

* An example of Insurance Misrepresentation is where an insurance payer says there is coverage or benefits, and then later tries to tell you there was no coverage and benefits. Providers who follow a few simple steps have been highly successful in getting paid in such instances, despite the insurance “disclaimer” you hear every time you call a payer.

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

October 29, 2009

Top Ten ways to Avoid Medicare/OIG Audit

Top Ten ways to Avoid Medicare/OIG Audit

– by Mario Fucinari

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

The Office of Inspector General announced that in 2008, for every dollar they spent in an audit, the OIG recovered $17. In May 2009, Medicare doubled its auditors. In this webinar, Dr. Fucinari will teach you how to reinforce your office procedures to guard against an audit.  Learn what mitigating procedures you must take to minimize your risk exposure. Auditing your office helps to create a baseline to improve your office procedures and minimize your risk. Dr. Fucinari offers a unique perspective on compliance as a full-time practitioner, a Certified Insurance Consultant and a Certified Medical Compliance Specialist.

(Video Archived - click for more information.)
October 22, 2009

Medicare Appeals

Medicare Appeals, Making the System Work for You

-by Dr. Ron Short

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Medicare claim denials and adverse determinations from reviews cost you money and count against you as errors on your individual profile.  The Medicare appeals process gives you the opportunity to fight this, if you know how to use it.  Dr. Ron Short will show you how to effectively use the Medicare appeals process to your advantage to put money back into your pocket and counter the adverse effects of reviews and denials.

(Video Archived - click for more information.)
October 15, 2009

Audit Protect your office. Is Your Practice at Risk?

Audit Protect your office. Is Your Practice at Risk? – Insiders perspective from a Certified Professional Auditor

- by Tom Necela, DC and The Strategic Chiropractor!

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Like it or not, audits are coming. In this fast-paced webinar, Dr Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor will give you "plug and play" strategies to audit proof your practice and protect your hard earned income.  Here's just a few of the gems you will learn in this presentation:
  • Seven Simple, But Commonly Overlooked Steps to "Audit Proof" Your Practice
  • Discover "insider secrets" that auditors use to look at your claims
  • Understand "audit triggers" that expose you to more trouble
  • How to establish compliance benchmarks to easily monitor your practice
  • Tips for making sure your clinic is NOT a target

Best of all, this information is not just scare tactics or guesswork, but comes to you straight from a Certified Professional Auditor who has been trained in the audit techniques and strategies to be revealed in this webinar. You won't want to miss this!


(Video Archived - click for more information.)

October 8, 2009

Exciting New Coding Tools

Exciting New Coding Tools: A Walkthrough of the 2010 ChiroCode DeskBook with Premium Support

-by LaMont Leavitt, President/CEO ChiroCode Institue

(Video Archived - click for more information.)

There have been many changes in the past few years that have significantly affected the way you do business. Government regulations and aggressive insurance providers make it more difficult to get paid.  Now more than ever you must protect your way of life and the patients you serve.


The 2010 ChiroCode DeskBook with Premium Support is our highest level of support ever. Never before have so many tools been made available all in one place.  Join us to see how our premium online tools can help you code more quickly and with greater confidence.

To learn more click here: http://www.chirocode.com/basic_vs_premium

(Video Archived - click for more information.)
October 1, 2009

New Activity Codes & ICD-9 Changes

Are you ready for the new Activity Codes and other ICD-9 changes effective October 1, 2009?

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Presented by Wyn Staheli, President, InstaCode Institute


(Video Archived - click for more information.)

Are you ready for the new Activity Codes and other ICD-9 changes that become effective on October 1, 2009? There are 313 new diagnosis codes, including 104 new activity codes (E codes).

The new activity codes, E001-E030, are used to indicate the activity that caused or contributed to an injury or other health condition. These codes are appropriate for both acute injuries, and for conditions that are due to the long-term, cumulative effects of an activity. Also new is category E000, External cause status. A code from this category should be assigned whenever any other E code is assigned for an encounter, including an Activity E code, except for certain events noted in the guidelines.

Wyn Staheli will discuss these changes and provide guidance on how to use the new codes in your office.



(Video Archived - click for more information.)
September 24, 2009

A Blue Print of the Patient's Spine

A Blue Print of the Patient's Spine - Justify your Care to the Insurance Companies with Ease

- Presented by Dr. Donn Bauer

Patients want to see what is wrong with them on their X-ray! The full-color printed spinal report truly speaks volumes to the patient. This "Blue Print" of the patient's spine, pictorially and graphically describes the nature and extent of their injuries. If you want your patients to be excited about their next appointments and be interested in the correction of their spinal injuries rather than just symptom relief, you need to hear about the solution that many are talking about.

Can you imagine patients being excited about their next appointments and being interested in the correction of their spinal injuries rather than just symptom relief? We don't know of a more accurate system out there on the market. The reporting in this software also has hard objective evidence of problems that exist in your patients, which justifies your care to the insurance companies.
September 17, 2009

Medicare Reviews

Medicare Reviews, Here's Looking at You!

- Presented by Dr. Ron Short

Medicare is rolling out new types of reviews and enhancing their traditional reviews. Dr. Ron Short will share with you the latest information available on Medicare reviews and how to deal with them.
September 10, 2009

Multiple Fee Schedules

Multiple Fee Schedules...Can You Have Them, Legally?

-By Bharon Hoag

Multiple fee schedules have been the biggest single area of confusion for doctors over the past half-decade. Everyone seems to have an opinion but no one seems to have any facts. It was only recently that guidance even became available on this subject. In this 45 minute webinar you will learn what Medicare says about reducing fees and what many states have adopted as their rule on the issue.

Stop guessing and stop looking to the wrong sources. Learn what you CAN do when it comes to fee schedules.
August 27, 2009

The ABN Form

The ABN Form

-By Dr. Ron Short

Getting paid by Medicare is simple.  Keeping the money is not.  One of your strongest defenses against losing money on Medicare cases is a strong ABN form.  Dr. Ron Short will teach you how to properly and effectively use the ABN form to protect yourself and to inform your patients.  Dr. Short is a Certified Insurance Consultant and a Certified Medical Compliance Specialist.
August 20, 2009

Treatment Plan Basics

Treatment Plan Basics


-by Bharon Hoag


In today's world it seems no matter what you do, it is not good enough. I understand the feeling, as I have a teenage daughter and it is a daily occurrence in our home.  But unlike a teenage girl, there are rules and guidelines in healthcare billing and records. The problem is that either you have never heard them or you never heard them in a way that you understood them. In this 45 minute ChiroCode Webinar I will be teaching you the basics of a treatment plan. You are probably doing most of it right now, but have no idea how to bring it all together. A qualified treatment plan is pivotal to medical necessity and getting paid! The funny thing in today's healthcare is you are getting paid for the most part, but it is in "keeping it" that has most of you worried.

Come and learn the freeing truth of treatment plans. You are sure to walk away with hope and determination to update your currently practice reality!

August 6, 2009

Is an Integrated Office for You?

Is an Integrated Chiropractic/Physical Therapy Office for You? 


-by Marty Kotlar, DC, CHCC, CBCS


According to Chiropractic Economics, integrated healthcare practices that include a DC and a PT (or MD) report exceedingly higher collections and net practice income than solo DCs. DC practices that include a PT (or MD) have annual median collections of $550,000 compared to $260,000 for solo DC clinics. However, it still might not be for you. So how do you find out? This webinar is excellent for chiropractors that are thinking about hiring a physical therapist and also terrific for established DC-PT offices looking for advanced coding and documentation procedures.

July 16, 2009

Building a Moat Around Your Castle, Part 3

Building a Moat Around Your Castle, Part 3 - Plan to Get Paid 


-by Dr. Ron Short


Your ChiroCode Institute initiative to protect your castle has been so successful, it is accelerating. The last two ChiroCode Webinars benefited many ChiroCode clients with newfound knowledge on Audits, Refund Demands and Direct payments with UCC Liens.

Our Part 3 on July 16th of this week will focus on the 43% problem. According to the OIG, 43% of DC's failed to record a specific "treatment goal." Dr. Ron Short will teach you the difference between a general goal (not acceptable) and a specific goal (that is required) and how to document it simply.

July 2, 2009

Building a Moat around Your Castle, Part 1

Building a Moat around Your Castle, Part 1 - Post-Payment Audit Attacks

- by David B. Pinkus, DC CPC CBCS, with attorneys Jeff Randolph, Esq., and Jack Beige, DC, JD

Get answers: What are the 10 major audit red-flags? What is the difference between fraud and abuse? What makes my audit worse once they get my charts? How do I conduct myself thru an audit? What do I say and not say to investigators? Can they make refund demands if I am not in their network? What are my options when I get a payback notice? What is the worst thing that can happen to me?

Relevant current cases will be discussed.

June 11, 2009

ABC Coding Tips

ABC Coding Tips - Benefits for Charting and Claims (e.g. Unlisted Codes, etc.)

-by Melinna Giannini, President of ABC Coding Solutions

Get valuable instructions on how to benefit from ABC coding. ABC codes are not for primary codes on your claim form, but they are valuable as supporting documentation codes in your records and for use on your claim forms for explaining "Unlisted" codes, etc. Listen and learn how to use ABC codes in the shaded area on item #24 on the 1500 claim form.
May 28, 2009

Inappropriate Medicare Payments

Inappropriate Medicare Payments for Chiropractic Services

-by Dr. John Schmidt

There is a new May 2009 report by the OIG. It is worse than the previous OIG report. They are going after $178 million. We will look closely at this OIG report and the coming audits and refund demands. Vulnerable are all chiropractic records that do not support Active Treatment (restoration), have no treatment goals, and are missing other information. What you don't know about the OIG May 2009 29 page report and documentation requirements in your records will hurt you!

Listen and learn the basic essential points. Learn how to audit your own records and make them squeaky clean. Our presenter is Dr. John Schmidt. He is a contributor to your ChiroCode DeskBook and a leading Subject Matter Expert (SME) on documentation excellence.

May 21, 2009

X-Ray Digitization

X-Ray Digitization: Better Documentation for Better Reimbursement

-By Dr. Jeffrey A. Cronk


Avoid inappropriate denials with excellent rationale in the chart for your accident treatment plans. Millions have chronic neck pain. Most are due to auto injuries. Digitization can help doctors assess the level of ligament damage due to sprain. Documentation of the level (mild, moderate or severe) will assist in better patient expectations, rationale for an appropriate treatment plan (including weeks), and any ultimate evaluation for permanent impairment that might be applicable. Learn how to communicate better with the facts to patients and payers.
May 14, 2009

More Patients

More Patients


-By Jerry Campbell

 

"Creating Lifetime Patients and More Referrals." 70% of doctors who follow his 10 step program have an increase of 30 patient visits per week within 10 weeks.

May 7, 2009

Uncovering Your Goldmine

Uncovering Your Goldmine


By Kim Klapp, CA

How much money is sitting on your Accounts Receivable report instead of in your bank account?

Most chiropractors don't bother looking at their A/R  report unless their collections take a dive. Mistake...big mistake! Unfortunately, ignored claims become uncollectible. Uncover the goldmine hidden in your office before it's too late!

It doesn't matter how good your collections are...they can be better. We've incorporated the most up-to-date follow-up systems for tracking insurance claims. We've developed effective strategies to get claims paid.

Learn how to uncover the goldmine in your office at this webinar!
 

April 30, 2009

Red Flag Rule

Red Flag Rule and Identity Theft


By Attorney John Conniff

Learn how to minimize identity theft in your office. It's not just a good idea, it's the law. Effective May 1, 2009 another new era for compliance commences. Like HIPAA, there are rules to keep, but it goes beyond HIPAA and patient health information. Protect your practice from Identity Theft and Red Flag violations. 
 

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