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Understanding the July 2023 Changes to the NYSHIP Empire Plan for Providers

by Insurance Committee | Aug 21, 2023 | Commercial Insurance, Empire Plan, Insurance Updates, Members Only

Enrollee benefits have changed for certain groups in The Empire Plan effective July 1, 2023. We have included information relative to massage therapy and acupuncture, for those NYSCA members who provide these services in their office. Please note: The New...

Revised Form I-9 for US Employers

by Staff Writer | Aug 2, 2023 | Also in the News, Compliance, Members Only

On Aug. 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (PDF, 899.28 KB). Form I-9 is used to “verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired...

Q&A: NYS Employers and COVID-19 Sick Leave

by Staff Writer | Jul 28, 2023 | Also in the News, Compliance, Members Only

A news source recently reported that “another summer COVID wave may have started in the U.S.” (NPR, 2023). As a result, NYS employers may begin seeing an uptick in the number of employees who are absent from work due to illness. You yourself may have...

ICD-10 Updates effective October 1, 2025

by Insurance Committee | Jun 7, 2023 | Billing and Coding, Insurance Updates, Members Only

ICD-10 applies to all parties covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), not just providers who bill Medicare or Medicaid. ICD10 diagnosis codes are updated every year. Improper coding will result in a claim...

CDPHP Clarifies Enhanced Chiropractic Coverage for Medicare Advantage Group Members

by Insurance Committee | Apr 10, 2023 | CDPHP, Commercial Insurance, Insurance Updates, Members Only

The NYSCA Insurance Committee (The NIC) is bringing you the latest updates on CDPHP. As previously noted, CDPHP announced an enhanced benefit for their Medicare Advantage members which covers medically necessary ‘assessment, manipulations and modalities’. We have just...

MVP Fixes Chiropractic Claims Issue for Initial and Subsequent Visits on the Same Claim

by Insurance Committee | Apr 5, 2023 | Commercial Insurance, Insurance Updates, Members Only, MVP

The NYSCA Insurance Committee (The NIC) is bringing you the latest updates on MVP. As some of you have reported, the Initial visit (new patient eval and treatment) rate of $80 was processed at the Subsequent visit rate of $60 when both the initial visit and subsequent...