by zhealth | Feb 7, 2024 | Chiropractic Codes
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have released the updates for the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for the fiscal year 2023. Staying informed about crucial updates is...
by zhealth | Nov 21, 2023 | Chiropractic Codes
Chiropractic care goes beyond spinal adjustments; it encompasses a spectrum of therapeutic procedures designed to enhance patients’ well-being. In the realm of chiropractic billing and coding, understanding the nuances of specific Current Procedural Terminology...
by zhealth | Jun 2, 2023 | Chiropractic Codes
There are nearly 11,000 CPT codes to account for all the different variations of healthcare treatments. While your chiropractic practice will only need a fraction of these codes, it’s vital that the medical billing codes for chiropractors are current and accurately...
by zhealth | Oct 10, 2022 | Chiropractic Codes
Are you using CPT code 97014 in your chiropractic billing? If yes, you need to read this. In chiropractic treatments, electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is often used to treat chronic back pain, post-surgical pain, joint pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, muscle injury...
by zhealth | Aug 17, 2022 | Chiropractic Codes
In 2023, chiropractic services are required to be closely aligned with the patient’s condition and should only be billed when deemed reasonably and medically necessary. It’s important to note that billing is restricted to direct services provided directly...
by zhealth | Jun 24, 2022 | Chiropractic Codes
We received this question from a chiropractic practice: “I have noticed my insurance reimbursements are gradually decreasing since January 2022. I have also received a letter from one of my insurance companies that says my charges for 9894x and 992xx codes are higher...
by zhealth | May 17, 2022 | Chiropractic Codes
In 1999, the chiropractic CPT code – 97140 – was introduced. It replaced three chiropractic codes: Joint Mobilization (97260/5), Manual Traction (97122), and Myofascial Release (97250). To date, many chiropractors face difficulty in getting reimbursed for...
by zhealth | Apr 15, 2022 | Chiropractic Codes
Imagine if you received a claim denial message from an insurance payer and it states: “THIS SERVICE IS NOT PAID. THE SUBMITTED DIAGNOSIS CODE IS NOT SPECIFIC ENOUGH FOR THE ACCURATE DETERMINATION OF BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY.” What would you do? We...
by zhealth | Sep 24, 2021 | Chiropractic Codes
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 code is a seven-character, alphanumeric code that is used by chiropractic practices and healthcare providers to communicate the diagnosis to the patient’s insurance company. This coding system was introduced into...
by zhealth | Sep 14, 2021 | Chiropractic Codes
One of our managed billing consultants received this question: “I have noticed that my insurance reimbursements are decreasing. I see a lot of patients but I am not getting paid what I deserve. What could be the reason?” We get it. It’s frustrating when a provider...
by zhealth | Aug 25, 2021 | Chiropractic Codes
Chiropractic codes are an integral part of the chiropractic billing and coding process. Using the chiropractic CPT codes accurately can streamline coding practices and improve your revenue cycle. Because CPT codes directly affect how much an insurance company will...