Chiropractic TeleSeminar Medicare Documentation 301
By: ChiroCredit.com, A Division of Surgent Pharmcon LLC

Course Description

Hour 1

*Utilize improved patient communication skills with Medicare Patients.
*Apply appropriate risk management procedures to enhance patient communication.
*Identify the four elements of legal malpractice and recognize the key components to avoid a malpractice action.
*Utilize key components of good documentation and record keeping.
*Integrate the legal requirements of informed consent in your informed consent process.

Hour 2

*Summarize why doctors are held to higher standards.
*Discuss the Do’s and Don’ts of record keeping.
*Use the 21 NCQA guidelines for appropriate medical record keeping and integrate the 3key components of Evidence Based Practice (EBP).

Hour 3

*Assess Medicare’s mandatory Electronic Health Records (EHR) requirement.
*Discuss key items related to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports regarding Medicare and chiropractic services.
*Summarize Executive Order issued by the White House titled reducing improper payments and eliminating waste in the Federal Programs.

Hour 4

*Determine what triggers an audit and key items to consider if audited.
*Utilize a step by step approach to meet all Federal Medicare Documentation guidelines.
*Summarize Medicare’s guidelines for necessity of chiropractic care and its covered services.
*Prepare treatment plans per Medicare’s regulation requirements.
*Recognize Medicare’s policy requirements pertaining to x-ray/diagnostic reimbursement.
*Determine if ordering vs. referred services meet Medicare’s policy when performed by a chiropractic physician.