Obtaining an Illinois License
Illinois allows for new licensure through two different methods: Acceptance of Exam and Endorsement.
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Posted by ICS Staff | Nov 13, 2013 | Frequently Asked Questions, ICS Message, Legal, zall | 0 |
Illinois allows for new licensure through two different methods: Acceptance of Exam and Endorsement.
Read MorePosted by ICS Staff | Jun 21, 2016 | Legislative, zall | 0 |
Governor Quinn approved pro-chiropractic, Illinois Chiropractic Society initiated legislation, Senate Bill 318 last night!
Read MorePosted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jun 4, 2015 | Billing and Collections, Legal, zall | 0 |
The ICS has been following a line of court cases regarding the calculation of lien payments to health care providers in injury cases. In some jurisdictions, courts have ruled that plaintiffs (patients) in injury cases may deduct and retain litigation costs from the total settlement or judgment amount BEFORE applying the percentages to pay health care liens. Of course, this formula reduced the amounts available for payment of health care liens and effectively required health care providers to share in the payment of litigation costs.
Read MorePosted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Dec 31, 2016 | Legal, Practice Management, zall | 0 |
Under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is responsible for regulating the practice of medicine, including the issuance of licenses and enforcement of laws that apply to licensees. The ICS has previously published an article entitled, “Administrative Investigations at the IDFPR: Know the Process and Handle With Care,” which details the enforcement process and is available to ICS members on the ICS website at www.ilchiro.org/.
Read MorePosted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Sep 5, 2017 | Legal, zall | 0 |
Online Reviews; FAA Exams; Service Animals in the Office Recently I was privileged to...
Read MorePosted by Carlos Boileve, DC, MCS-P | Aug 1, 2012 | Billing and Collections, Frequently Asked Questions, Work Comp and PI, zall | 0 |
Late 2011, State of Illinois went through another reform in Workers’ Compensation as signed by Governor Quinn. Besides other significant changes, the change that would affect medical providers the most would be the NEW WC Medical Fee Schedule, and the WC Medical fee schedules were slashed 30%.
Read MorePosted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jan 16, 2019 | Business Forms and Templates, Documentation, zall | 0 |
As the owner of a medical corporation, professional service corporation or limited liability company you must file forms to keep your entity & registration.
Read MorePosted by Mario P. Fucinari DC, CPCO, CPPM, CIC | Dec 9, 2020 | Billing and Collections, Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |
Recent legislation signed by President Trump significantly dampened the 2021 Medicare Part B premium increase that would have occurred, given the estimated growth in Medicare spending next year. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $148.50 in 2021, an increase of $3.90 from $144.60 in 2020. CMS also announced that the annual deductible for Medicare Part B beneficiaries is increasing.
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