New York's highest court of appeals has held that no-fault insurers cannot deny no-fault benefits where they unilaterally determine that a provider has committed misconduct based upon alleged fraudulent conduct. The Court held that this authority belongs solely to state regulators, specifically New York's Board of Regents, which oversees professional licensing and discipline. This follows a similar recent ruling in Florida reported in this publication.
ACA Offering Free Medicare Webinar
On Jan. 12, the ACA launched a free educational Webinar designed to help doctors of chiropractic improve their Medicare documentation. Developed by Susan McClelland, BS, CCA, FICC (hc) in partnership with the ACA, the twohour program can be accessed 24/7. "There seems to be a tremendous amount of confusion within the profession regarding Medicare," McClelland said. "This two-hour Webinar should provide a sound basis for clarifi cation of these requirements and provide a good starting point for improving our documentation error rate."
To access the free Webinar, please visit the ACA's online education portal: http://acatoday.icceleration.com.