Thursday, April 3, 2014

The Truth About ICD-10

While all others were striking fear in the hearts and minds of chiropractors all over the country about ICD-10 and the anticipation of tens of thousands of code changes – Integrity Management kept YOU on track with the TRUTH! We said all along: Don’t be afraid – don’t go running to seminars – don’t be buying all kinds of stuff – there is nothing to fear – it isn’t going to happen – they are not ready – it will have to be delayed – and if it isn’t delayed – we ALL get the information – it is not given to a chosen few – we will make sure you have what you need and will teach it in it’s true entirety – WHEN you need it – AND WE WILL! That isn’t what many associations and insurance seminars were saying. Guess who was right! Aren’t you glad you listened to us and saved yourself so much TIME – WORRY – FEAR – MONEY – LOSS of FOCUS all over something that wasn’t going to happen just like we said it wouldn’t?

Once again, we are ALWAYS looking out for you! Here is what you need to know NOW!

As anticipated, yesterday President Obama signed the “Patch Bill,” now known as the “Access to Medicare Act of 2014.” There are three items our Integrity doctors should be aware of that happened immediately upon his signature.

1. SGR reductions in Medicare payment are delayed until March 1, 2015
2. ICD-10 is delayed until October 1, 2015
3. There will be a nominal increase in Medicare physician reimbursement of 0.5% until December 31, 2014.

The bill was signed with only a limited comment from the White House, noting that this is the 17th extension of the 24% SGR reductions.