Billing, Coding, and Boundaries for Active Care


Active care is an integral component of the current paradigm in Chiropractic. This course will cover documentation and coding and patient management concerns (boundaries and ethics) as it relates to active care. The appropriate use of timed and untimed codes, modifiers and daily SOAP note documentation will be explained to substantiate the services rendered and bullet proof your records.  Ethical and cultural concerns while providing active care will be addressed to protect both the patient and the clinician. 
 
Learning Objectives: 
-The clinician will be able to properly document and code for active care for both timed and untimed codes at the end of this module. 
- The clinician will gain a greater understanding of the steps required to protect the patient and clinician from ethical concerns concerning active care, myofascial release and HIPPA issues
-The clinician will be able to clearly identify physical, emotional, and social media boundaries. 
-The clinician will learn current concepts in cultural sensitivity. 

PACE Approved States: AK, KS, ME, MO, NV, ND, SD, TN
No Prior Approval (NPA) States: CO, CT, DC, DE, ID, IL, IA, IN, MA, MD, MI, MT, NE, NH, NJ, OH, OR, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WA, WY

Attendees are advised to check with their boards to ensure this is in accordance with state rules and regulations.
 
Approval of this course is not an acknowledgement or ruling by the Board that the methods taught in this course are recognized and approved by the Board as the appropriate practice of chiropractic as defined in 331.010, RSMo.
 

 

 

First Hour: 
Active care vs. passive care and the appropriate coding of both. Emphasis of when to use a timed vs.  untimed code and the specifics of using the various passive and active codes. Documentation of active care including explanation of the Medicare 8 minute rule.
 
Second Hour:
 HIPPA and informed consent will be presented along with case reviews for coding. Ethical and practice management concerns while providing active care.  Boundaries and cultural sensitivity issues for everyday practice.
 
Learning Objectives:
  • The clinician will be able to properly document and code for active care for both timed and untimed codes at the end of this module.
  •  An understanding of the steps required to protect the patient and clinician from ethical concerns concerning active care, myofascial release and HIPPA issues will also be gained.
  • Understanding of physical, emotional and social media boundaries.
  • Current concepts in cultural sensitivity.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

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Donald DeFabio
DeFabio Spine and Sport Rehab

Activity Number

OL2024L415

Release Date: Apr 24, 2024
Course Expiration Date: Apr 24, 2025

CE Hours

2.00

Fee

$50.00