As a chiropractor, you might feel that you are constantly doing paperwork instead of helping patients. Many chiropractors are passionate about providing care but are less interested in administrative tasks. Regardless of the size of your practice, you can’t afford to waste time typing the same information again and again, looking for misfiled patient records, […]

Highlights: ChiroTouch lets chiropractors chart patient visits in real time in just 15 seconds. Customizable macros do most of the charting work with just a few clicks. SOAP note functionality is just one part of ChiroTouch’s integrated chiropractic practice management software that streamlines the flow of patient information from check-in to check-out. ChiroTouch lets chiropractors […]

Significant changes pertaining to how ePHI is made available to patients went into effect this month as part of an update to the 21st Century Cures Act. While this regulation update can benefit patients, it will pose some challenges in the way notes are recorded. Sharing notes with patients means chiropractors must spend more time […]

Podcast Episode 14: Billing & Coding Resolutions for the New Year With Kathy (KMC) Weidner Kathy (KMC) Weidner of KMC University speaks with ChiroTouch specialist Dr. Brian Blask on the biggest coding and billing pitfalls plus the most important resolutions chiropractors should make for a successful 2021. About Guest Speaker, Kathy (KMC) Weidner Kathy Weidner, […]

Podcast Episode 13: Top 5 Mistakes Chiropractors Make with Their Digital Security Aaron Jones, Director of IT and Compliance with ChiroTouch, and Dr. Tami Howard, ChiroTouch Trainer, discuss five of the biggest mistakes chiropractor’s made when it comes to their office’s digital security. About Guest Speaker, Aaron Jones Aaron Jones is the Director of Compliance […]

For many providers, the ability to verify a patient’s eligibility prior to submitting a claim has been out of their reach. However, patient eligibility verification is a crucial part of any practice’s process to reduce claim rejections and denials of patient insurance coverage and co-payments up-front.   Ineligible patient insurance coverage is the leading cause of claim rejections and denials by payers.  It […]

How much time does it take your practice to manage claims denials? It’s probably much more than you would like to spend.   Of all efforts you put toward ensuring your practice is financially successful, managing denials may be the most critical step. Having a strong denials management process can help you recoup significant revenue that would otherwise be […]

Many practices find themselves curious about implementing nutrition, yet overwhelmed by expansive product lines. The uncertainty of where to start and what to do leaves practices lost in the details.  Practices often find they’re working with a clunky and less than effective approach to implementation/communications, and ultimately resulting in underwhelming results with cash flow and […]

With providers rapidly moving towards offering telehealth services many are seeking out best practices for this new service offering. One of the areas that providers must make sure to consider is the documentation requirements that may vary from a standard office visit. In a document released by Optum, a health information technology and services firm […]

External circumstances have forced healthcare providers into the world of telehealth in a rapid and unexpected fashion, leaving little time for understanding and preparation as to how telehealth works. CMS and other payors continue to roll out and clarify telehealth guidelines. Brandy Brimhall, expert in chiropractic insurance billing with ChiroTouch, provides clarity to assist practices […]

Under the extraordinary circumstances brought about by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it has become vitally important that Chiropractic offices stay in touch with their patients, updating them on office hours, social distancing measures, and the benefits of Chiropractic in maintaining good health. As a result, many offices are sending blast communications to their patient lists […]

  Straight from Washington DC’s recent HIPAA and Cybersecurity Regulators Symposium, Dr. Ty Talcott teaches you what you need to know to about keeping your practice safe from cyber threats before it’s too late. In this webinar, Dr. Ty, aka The Compliance Guy, shares the latest protocols to protect your practice from ransomware attacks as well […]

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Reports by the Office of Inspector General have pinpointed that DCs now have one of the highest error rates in documentation out of all Part B Medicare Providers. There is a significant lack of understanding of the difference between clinically appropriate care and medically necessary care. Often, it begins with the initial visit miscues on […]