National Strategic Plan – Unity Without the Need for Uniformity

Get the latest updates on how the National Strategic Plan (NSP) is progressing for the chiropractic profession from Chiropractic Future! Find out how you can assist! Phase I – Data Collection and Phase II – Plan Development have been completed. Phase III – Implementation is underway! Sign up for Monthly News or Join a Workgroup TODAY!

Interpreter for a Deaf Patient? Do I have to Provide/Pay?

I was contacted by a potential patient who is deaf and told I must provide and pay for an interpreter. Is that correct? 

The short answer is yes. This is covered under the Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If the patient feels that they need an interpreter to understand what the doctor/health care provider is telling them, then the doctor/health care provider is required to provide one. The doctor/health care provider must pay for the cost of an interpreter, even if the cost of the interpreter is more than the cost of the office visit.  The doctor/health care provider is expected to handle the cost of interpreter as a normal business expense or as part of the overhead costs of operating a business. Do not encourage patients to bring in a signing family member or a friend as a way to “save costs”.  Family members and friends cannot be expected to be neutral and sign everything they hear. They may be emotionally or personally involved with the patient and this may affect their interpreting. Using them as interpreters can also cause problems in maintaining confidentiality. You, however, do have the right to choose and negotiate payment with the interpreter that you use. Click the Read More button for more detail information on this topic.

Medicare Exclusions – What They Mean to YOU!

There are very specific reasons why Medicare will exclude an individual or
company. Ron Short, DC, MCS-P, CPC explains what it means to be excluded, what it means to you, and how to avoid problems. In this ChiroCode webinar series you will learn:

• What it means to be excluded
• Why someone would be excluded
• How to determine if someone is excluded
• What to do if you inadvertently hire an excluded individual

ACS Pilot Project Opportunity!

The Alaska Chiropractic Society is exploring a potential cooperative advertising campaign with the Foundation of Chiropractic Progress (F4CP). One option is about the Chiropractor Care to Prevent and Reduce Opioid Misuse for All Alaskans Program. This unique pilot project is open for participation to all chiropractors statewide to assist patients 21 and older who do not have chiropractic coverage through any other payor. This project is funded with $2M of state general funds and launched March 1 and runs through June 30 or until funds are exhausted.

Premera Prior Authorizations Move to Availity

Starting May 23, providers can submit inpatient and outpatient prior authorizations through Availity Essentials, eliminating the need to fax your requests.

With Availity, you can:

• Submit inpatient or outpatient prior authorizations
• View auth/referral dashboard to filter requests and check status
• Add attachments (up to 10 files)
• Use the draft option that automatically saves in the dashboard for 18 months
• Try the code check tool to see if prior authorization is required
• Celebrate the end of faxing in requests!

Classifieds

ALL CATEGORIES NOW FREE TO MEMBERS!!

Employment Ads, Equipment for Sale, Practice for Sale, Locum Tenens Ads – ACS has Classified Ads GALORE! Check out ALL the classifieds on akchiro.org.

We’ve streamlined the process! Members can post their own Classified Ads by logging in and using the  icon. You can even upload pics for equipment for sale ads!

All ads subject to approval.