Category Archives: CMS

Are you ready to sign in to the Quality Payment Program for Performance Year 2017?

Are you ready to sign in to the Quality Payment Program for Performance Year 2017? Eligible Professional (EP) or their representative who will attest starting 1/2/2018 must first obtain an Enterprise Identity Management Credential before they can attest on the Quality Payment Program Website. The new EDIM credentials will replace the Username and Password used during previous years’ attestation. This is ...READ MORE »

Quality Payment Program

Posted by Russ Thompson

There is an important deadline for the Quality Payment Program. Please read and understand the information in the following link. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Payment-Program/resource-library/QPP-Year-2-Final-Rule-Fact-Sheet.pdf

Deadline June 30 to Register for PQRS Replacement System

Posted by Russ Thompson

There is a deadline approaching. Read about it here: https://qpp.cms.gov/measures/performance

American College of Physicians recommends Spinal Manipulation and other non drug modalities

Posted by Russ Thompson

A new report, February 14, 2017 recommends non drug modalities as a first step in treating low back pain. … For patients with chronic low back pain, ACP recommends that physicians and patients initially select non-drug therapy with exercise, multidisciplinary rehabilitation, acupuncture, mindfulness-based stress reduction, tai chi, yoga, motor control exercise (MCE), progressive relaxation, electromyography biofeedback, low level laser therapy, operant ...READ MORE »

Hundreds of Millions in Medicare Payments for Chiropractic Services Did Not Comply With Medicare Requirements

Posted by Russ Thompson

This report from the OIG delivers a strong message to Chiropractic. If you are one of the many who think that you can get by with hand written notes and with old and outdated methods, you may be in for a big surprise. DBC has been telling Chiropractors for about 7 years that it is time to modernize the way ...READ MORE »