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Leave Those Lemings Behind!: Avoid Inducement with Free Screenings
By Kathy Mills Chang - March 25, 2010
Would it surprise you to know that practices that offer “free” screenings may be seriously breaking the rules of compliance? But everyone does it, so it must be okay, right? Don’t be so sure! The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and [...]
The Documentation Dilemma
By Kathy Mills Chang - November 25, 2009
A recent, informal survey of chiropractors indicated the number one fear they have is that their documentation will not past muster. Chiropractors cite the recent increase in audit activity as well as articles and newsflashes about doctors being forced to pay back thousands, to hundreds of thousands of dollars to insurance companies or Medicare. Although [...]
The Fortune Wheel of Documentation: Part 8 Dont Discount the Discharge
By Kathy Mills Chang - August 25, 2009
Since the beginning of the year, we’ve explored the fortune wheel of documentation. From history to activities of daily living and from exams to treatment plans and daily notes, we’ve reviewed the steps of perfecting your documentation. However, the process of proper case management is not complete unless you’ve sufficiently discharged your patient from the [...]
The Fortune Wheel of Documentation: Part 7 The Value of Re-Evaluation
By Kathy Mills Chang - July 25, 2009
Earlier in this series, the necessity of a written treatment plan was discussed, which its purpose was to lay out a plan for the patient, together with written goals to meet. Since every treatment plan has a beginning, middle, and end, reassessment is a vital component. The concept of re-evaluation, or reassessment, can be split [...]
