by Evan M. Gwilliam, DC MBA CPC CCPC CPC-I QCC MCS-P CPMA CMHP AAPC Fellow
May 2nd, 2017 - Reviewed/Updated Jan 31st
Watch another quick tip from the ChiroCode HelpDesk - Plain Film Xray Penalty 2017. Even though this news comes from Medicare, who does not reimburse chiropractic physicians for x-rays, private payers nearly always follow their example. This represents the trend of X-ray reimbursement for all of healthcare.
About Evan M. Gwilliam, DC MBA CPC CCPC CPC-I QCC MCS-P CPMA CMHP AAPC Fellow
Dr. Gwilliam is a licensed chiropractic physician with a master's in business administration. He is also a certified professional coding instructor, compliance specialist, and medical auditor. He has published articles in multiple trade journals and travels the country to deliver training to physicians and staff on coding, documentation, and compliance.