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DEDUCTIBLE The Part B Medicare deductible for 2023 is $226.00. After the deductible is met, Medicare pays 80% of covered services that are considered medically necessary. COVERED SERVICES Manipulation of

Effective January 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act, which Congress passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, is designed to protect patients from surprise bills for emergency

The Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Medicare requires that an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) be presented to patients when healthcare providers have reason to believe that a covered service may not

The Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Medicare requires that an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) be presented to patients when healthcare providers have reason to believe that a covered service may not

Upper cervical chiropractic care has become a lost art. While there are a number of practicing upper cervical chiropractors, the technique itself is being underutilized. It’s difficult to pinpoint one

Omega-3-6-9 Fatty Acids and The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Anti-inflammatroy diets involve eliminating sugar and flour from the diet as well as increasing Omega Fatty Acids. However, knowing which Omega Fatty Acids

Starting January 01, 2021, the Evaluation & Management (EM) codes will be easier to use. The codes are now determined by either: 1. Medical Decision Making (MDM); or 2. Time

It is important to understand the terms co-payment and co-insurance. Co-payment is the fixed amount that a person pays each visit, typically after the deductible has been met. Coinsurance, like