If you aren't already familiar with TRICARE, here's the scoop: It's the government-managed health care insurance program for U.S. uniformed service members, retirees and their families worldwide, currently providing coverage for 9.4 million – yes, you read that correctly – eligible beneficiaries.
You are indeed correct that ICD-10 coding makes its updates on Oct. 1 for the following year. This means the codes actually update on that date and any date of service on or after Oct. 1 must use the new or updated code to be valid. CPT codes or procedure codes actually do not update or become effective until Jan. 1. It is important to understand this distinction, the dates of enactment, and adjust your billing protocols accordingly each year as applicable.
After almost 125 years, the chiropractic profession in the U.S. enjoys a sustained advertising and public-relations effort that is changing the way consumers, other health care providers and decision-makers think about chiropractic. Our PR machine is led by Dr. Sherry McAllister, a doctor of chiropractic who, while maintaining a full-time practice, is crisscrossing the country to share the truth about the effectiveness of chiropractic at every open venue.
In the September 2019 issue, my colleague and fellow chiropractic expert witness, Dr. Richard Cole, wrote a well-referenced and provocative article concerning cervical manipulation, vertebral artery dissection, and vertebrobasilar stroke. I found the article so interesting I felt compelled to hitchhike on Dr. Cole's topic. Everyone reading this article should, without question, read Dr. Cole's article.
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