by Tim Gaughan | Jun 28, 2023 | MAC Matters, MAC News
In mid-April, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) announced that they will move their electronic data interchange services, known as EDI, to Availity®, effective August 2023. Prior to this transition, the MAC Insurance Relations team recommends researching and...
by Tim Gaughan | Jun 2, 2023 | Action Reports, MAC News
Published Opinion Holds That Appeals to DIFS Prior to Filing a Lawsuit is Wholly Discretionary “Because the plain language of the operative statutes and regulations permit an administrative appeal rather than require it, [plaintiff] was not required to appeal the...
by Tim Gaughan | May 9, 2023 | Action Reports, MAC News
Process Designed to Be Quicker, More Effective, and Transparent By: Stephanie Davidson, MAC Insurance Relations Manager In April 2022, legislation promising prior authorization (PA) reform was signed into law by Governor Whitmer. The goal of the new law (Public Act 60...
by Tim Gaughan | Apr 14, 2023 | Action Reports, MAC News, Uncategorized
Also: Use of the ANMR Form and Massage Therapy Benefits Transitioning Patients to Chiropractic Maintenance Care? Use the ANMR Form By: Stephanie Davidson, MAC Insurance Relations Manager Many chiropractic patients rely on chiropractic maintenance care to prevent...
by Tim Gaughan | Mar 28, 2023 | Action Reports, MAC News
S. 799 / H.R. 1610 Would Allow Chiropractors to Practice to Their State’s Full Scope of Practice, Enabling Medicare Patients to Access Additional Medically Necessary Covered Services Email Senators Stabenow, Peters, and Your Member of Congress TODAY! On March 14,...
by Wes Hoffrichter | Mar 1, 2023 | Action Reports, MAC News
MAC Leaders Meet with Michigan Congressional Delegation to Discuss Upcoming Medicare Legislation Legislation to modernize chiropractic coverage in Medicare will soon be introduced! Stay tuned and learn how YOU and YOUR PATIENTS can get involved in the fight for...
