by Stephanie Davidson | Jan 28, 2026 | MAC News
As we head into 2026, many chiropractic offices are experiencing issues with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that are affecting claims processing and reimbursement. While all MA plans are required by law to cover the same services as Medicare Part B, payer-specific...
by Stephanie Davidson | Oct 1, 2025 | Action Reports
As of today, the CY 2026 ICD-10-CM updates are in effect. This year’s update includes 487 new codes, 28 deletions, and 38 revisions. Key Takeaway: None of the changes impact the diagnosis codes that are payable for chiropractic services under CMS (Billing and Coding:...
by Stephanie Davidson | Jul 17, 2025 | MAC News
The MAC has continued to hear from members that the BCBSM Multiple Therapy Payment Reduction (MTPR) policy is still being applied to code 97124 for MESSA patients, despite prior communication from BCBSM indicating that the reduction policy would be removed. BCBSM...
by Stephanie Davidson | Jun 30, 2025 | Action Reports
VA Looking at Duplicative Payments with Medicare By: Stephanie Davidson MAC Insurance Director In the June 2025 edition of their Provider Advisor newsletter, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) informed practitioners about an audit designed...
by Stephanie Davidson | Jun 12, 2025 | MAC News
Below are a few recent clarifications from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) regarding the Multiple Therapy Payment Reduction (MTPR) policy. We are especially pleased to share that MESSA beneficiaries will not have the MTPR applied to massage therapy services...
