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How Long are Medical Providers Supposed to Retain Their Records?

July 7, 2016

If you ask three doctors how long they are supposed to keep medical records and copies of patient files, each will tell you a different answer. This is not necessarily a failure of those three medical providers, but instead the aftereffect of convoluted rules and regulations. In many states, including Florida, the amount of time medical records need to be retained varies depending on a medical provider’s profession and accreditation, such as MD, DO, or DC. Examples of Florida law

The Dangers of Distracted Driving

June 16, 2016

Did you know a minimum of eight people die every day because of motor vehicle accidents involving distracted drivers? On top of that, an additional 1,161 people are injured each day, according to reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Distracted driving is very obviously deadly, and despite the growing awareness for the danger, studies show distracted driving is on the rise. In their annual State Farm Distracted Driving Survey, the company found that the rise in distracted

Selling TENS Units or Lumbar Supports Illegally?

May 25, 2016

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) units have become popular solutions to muscle pain. A user applies applicator pads to target areas, which are pulsed with electricity at adjusted intervals. The result is gentle and continuous muscle stimulation that can alleviate soreness without pharmaceuticals. Due to the effectiveness, safety, and generally low cost of TENS units, more and more medical providers are selling them to patients and placing them on insurance billing codes. There is a problem, though it is illegal

Affidavit for Proof of Mailing

December 7, 2015

Published on: Dec 7, 2015 @ 05:17 Please see the attached Proof of Mailing Affidavit. It is to be used when an insurance company claims that the bills were never received and when your office doesn’t have a certified mail card. Click here to see a nice PDF that you can download for free This form should only be completed when the insurance company claims they did not receive the bills. It should not be sent to the insurance company unless

PIP and the 14 Day Rule

November 25, 2015

The Law: (a) Medical benefits. Eighty percent of all reasonable expenses for medically necessary medical, surgical, X-ray, dental, and rehabilitative services, including prosthetic devices and medically necessary ambulance, hospital, and nursing services if the individual receives initial services and care pursuant to subparagraph 1.within 14 days after the motor vehicle accident. My Interpretation of the Law: Even if a patient is seen by an EMT/ambulance for blood pressure/concussion then that will cover the 14 day rule. There is no rule

Are Your Old PIP Files Worth Money?

October 16, 2015

Yes! Your PIP files are worth money! Since January 2008 the insurance companies have been paying 80% of medical bills that they capped at 200% of Medicare fee schedule. They were actually supposed to pay 80% of whatever a doctor billed. This means that you are basically owed money for every single patient if you sent a bill to PIP insurance. There are a few exceptions but 99% of the medical providers who billed PIP are owed money. For example,

Form- Affidavit of Non-Ownership

September 28, 2015

Please see the attached Non-ownership of Motor Vehicle Affidavit. It is to be used when a patient is treating at your office and wants to submit PIP bills through another person’s insurance policy. Click here to see a nice PDF form that you can download for free This form should be used to “CYA” in the event the insurance company claims the patient owned a motor vehicle and should have used (or had) their own PIP insurance. It should not

How Long Are You Supposed To Keep Medical Records?

September 12, 2015

How long are medical providers supposed to retain their records? If you ask three doctors how long they are supposed to keep medical records each will tell you a different story. This blog post is going to quote you the law for each profession (MD, DO, DC) so you can see for yourself. State Law Chiropractors- A chiropractor in active practice shall retain chiropractic records for at least four years from the date of the patient’s last appointment with the

SOAP Note For Manual Therapy

September 10, 2015

I have received multiple phone calls and emails from doctors who read my blog. They want to know what they can put in their SOAP notes to describe manual therapy. These are mostly doctors who didn’t previously bill/perform manual therapy. Here are some suggestions: Special thanks to Dr. Jonathan Walker at PI Marketing Elite for supplying this information! You can find his Google Plus page by clicking here. If you want to learn about how to LEGALLY grow your Personal

Can A PIP Investigator Demand To Inspect My Office?

August 26, 2015

Can a PIP investigator demand to inspect my office? Can a PIP adjuster ask to inspect my office? Does a doctor need to allow a PIP adjuster to inspect the facility? My office received about five phone calls so far this week from doctors wanting to know if PIP adjusters/investigators have a right to inspect their office and take pictures. PIP insurance companies are probably doing this to other doctors in Florida so I wanted to let everyone know your

List of IME Vendor Companies in Florida

August 24, 2015

This is a list of IME Vendor Companies in Florida. If you want to start handling IMEs then this is a good list to start. If you have any you would like to add then please leave a comment below and I will add them to the list. Florida Claims Management 21326 Coakley Lane, Land O’ Lakes, FL 33469 Tel: 800-893-7579 Fax: 813-893-7579 Medical Consultants Network 14499 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 260-S Tampa, FL 33618 Tel: 813-463-0001 Fax: 813-968-3104

Form- Affidavit When Patient Isn’t Included On Police Report

August 9, 2015

Dear Provider; Please see the attached Affidavit regarding non-inclusion in a police report. It is to be used when a patient is treating at your office and was not included on the police report. Click here to see a nice PDF form that you can download for free This form should be used to CYA in the event the insurance company claims the patient was not involved in the motor-vehicle accident because the patient was not listed on the police

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How Long are Medical Providers Supposed to Retain Their Records?

The Dangers of Distracted Driving

Selling TENS Units or Lumbar Supports Illegally?

Affidavit for Proof of Mailing

PIP and the 14 Day Rule

Are Your Old PIP Files Worth Money?

Form- Affidavit of Non-Ownership

How Long Are You Supposed To Keep Medical Records?

SOAP Note For Manual Therapy

Can A PIP Investigator Demand To Inspect My Office?

List of IME Vendor Companies in Florida

Form- Affidavit When Patient Isn’t Included On Police Report

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