November 15, 2019

It’s time to start thinking about Section 179 and ADA tax credits again

Want to learn more about write-offs for qualifying equipment? Section 179 Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software purchased or financed during the tax year. That means that if you buy (or lease) a piece of qualifying equipment, you can deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE from your …

Rachel Ford

Content Writer, Health & Wellness Enthusiast

October 3, 2019

3 Coding Tips To Get Paid Better & Faster

1) IT’S OKAY TO BILL 98942 CPT code 98942 is a 5-region spinal adjustment. The five regions include cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and pelvis. It’s not that common, however I’m sure you have had patients enter your office and say “everything hurts.” This patient has symptoms in all five regions. If your exam, diagnosis and documentation are sufficient, then go …

Dr Marty Kotlar Chiropractor Target Coding

Dr. Marty Kotlar

DC, CPCO, CBCS

May 16, 2019

Chiropractic Leaders Form a Coalition to Ensure Chiropractic Services Are Covered

Clinical Compass, ChiroHealth USA and the ACA work to ensure Chiropractic services are covered In response to this great blog post written by Dr. Tom Necela from the Strategic Chiropractor, Dr. Ray Foxworth, the team from Clinical Compass and the ACA got together to create a response. Please read the information from Dr. Ray from ChiroHealth USA below. In May …

Dr Jay Greenstein Chiropractor DC

Dr. Jay Greenstein

Doctor of Chiropractic, CEO, Sport and Spine Rehab & Founder and President of the Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation.

August 1, 2018

Follow This 9-Step Action Plan for the Health of Your Practice

Question: “Dr. Kotlar, I want to make sure I’m doing everything right from a compliance standpoint. What do you recommend?” Answer: I am a frequent speaker at many chiropractic conferences nationwide and one of the most common statements I hear attendees say is that they want to make sure they’re doing everything right. My typical response is “make compliance a …

Dr Marty Kotlar Chiropractor Target Coding

Dr. Marty Kotlar

DC, CPCO, CBCS

June 20, 2018

Deductibles, Co-pays & Co-insurance: Info you need to know

Deductibles Are Too High The recent increase in deductibles and co-pays has negatively affected many patients and practices. If you’re out-of-network, do you have to collect the full deductible? Is it possible to waive a portion of the co-insurance? Should you lower your fees to improve patient compliance? Let’s Discuss Fees Let’s begin by discussing fees. There are 3 factors that usually …

Dr Marty Kotlar Chiropractor Target Coding

Dr. Marty Kotlar

DC, CPCO, CBCS

Billing and Coding
June 22, 2017

Billing & Coding for Extremity Adjustments

How to compliantly code and bill for extremity adjustments Question:   Dr. Kotlar, “I treat a lot of extremity conditions. On some patients I will adjust multiple extremities. Example, a rotator cuff strain, golfers elbow and iliotibial band all on one visit. How do I compliantly code and bill for this? Answer:  Let’s begin with a little coding and documentation background. …

Dr Marty Kotlar Chiropractor Target Coding

Dr. Marty Kotlar

DC, CPCO, CBCS

Highlights From April
April 25, 2017

A Recap Of Our Month

It seems like April just began and now we’re in its final week! This past weekend, we traveled to Colorado Springs to attend the 2017 Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium and had a fun time meeting everyone in attendance. As you may already know, we publish articles several times per week on DC Aligned to help customers stay on top of industry trends, …

Medicare Audits: What YOU Need to Know
April 18, 2017

Medicare Audits: What YOU Need to Know

Medicare/CMS has been sending audit letters to many chiropractors across the country. I have had the opportunity to review these letters and speak to many of the doctors that have received them. Below is a list of frequently asked questions and my responses based on the information that I have obtained: Why is Medicare doing this audit? This audit relates …

Dr Marty Kotlar Chiropractor Target Coding

Dr. Marty Kotlar

DC, CPCO, CBCS

January 24, 2017

Billing and Coding for Elastic Therapeutic Taping

Question:  Dr. Kotlar, “I just started using therapeutic taping on my patients. Is this a payable service by insurance companies? If yes, how do I bill for it?” Answer:  I have read differing opinions on how to bill and code for therapeutic taping. My opinion may differ from what you’ve heard, so please due your due diligence to educate yourself on this …

Dr Marty Kotlar Chiropractor Target Coding

Dr. Marty Kotlar

DC, CPCO, CBCS