Did you know that ICD-10 became effective on October 1st, 2015?
Below is a link to a Medscape article on the rollout of ICD-10, CMS’s new billing code quagmire. It became effective on October 1st, and many (most?) docs aren’t ready.
Problem is, it’s not just for Medicare billing; private payers are also adopting it. Critics think insurers will take advantage of it to deny or...
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What Senate Bill 15-265 Means for Chiropractors
We Won a Big Victory for Chiropractors!
There’s good news coming the first week in August that could mean more money for you and more flexibility in how you care for your personal injury patients. On May 29, 2015, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law Senate bill 15-265, titled Concerning Conditions that Must Be Met...
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Making Work Comp Laws Work For You | Newsletter March 2015
The Colorado legislature has done something good for workers in the state. Legislators last
year passed a bill which Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law, making changes to
workers' compensation law.
If you're injured on the job, Colorado work comp law requires that an employer, or the
employer's work comp insurance company, provide you with a doctor for...
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Getting the Medical Care You Need | Newsletter November 2014
When you've been injured in a car accident, you enter a whole different world when it comes to medical care. You may have been treated in an emergency room, and you've probably seen your family doctor. But the world of personal injury care also includes specialists in pain management, surgery, chiropractic, physical therapy and...
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Snow Means Accidents. Make Sure You’re Covered | Newsletter February 2014
It's starting to snow - again - as I write this. Watching on the news what happened in Atlanta after their freak snowstorm got me thinking about all the accidents that happened and the fair number of people who were injured by uninsured drivers. I wonder how many of those injured people have uninsured/underinsured...
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Keeping Insurance Companies Honest About Whiplash | Newsletter October 2013
One of the most common injuries in a car accident is a so-called "whiplash" injury. Because these injuries can be slow in developing, insurance companies often try to take advantage of your whiplash injury to deny you payment. That's why you need the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya.
I call whiplash "so-called" because whiplash is...
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How You Can Help Your Own Case | Newsletter November 2012
You've been hurt in an accident, and now we're working with you to build your case. There is a lot you can do to help us help you.
One very important step you can take is to continue getting care until your doctors say you're better. If you have long periods between medical treatment, insurance...
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How We Put a Value on your Case | Newsletter September 2012
It's a common question we hear at the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya: How much is my case worth?
There's no standard answer and each case is different. There are a lot of factors that go into arriving at a number. But I can tell you a little about how we develop an amount to...
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Think the Insurance Company is There to Help You? Think Again. | Newsletter March 2011
When you're hurt from injuries you suffered in a car accident, you want to get better - and fast. You want your claim handled fairly and you want a reasonable settlement. Unfortunately in many cases that's not easy, and there's a big reason: Insurance companies are not your friend.
Their warm and fuzzy (and even...
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Work Comp- Winter Can Mean a Bump Up in Workplace Injuries | Newsletter January 2011
The snow and cold have invaded Colorado and winter has set in, particularly in the mountains. Winter can be a dangerous time for Colorado's workers, and the Denver worker's compensation lawyers in the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya want to remind you to take extra care and be safe in your workplace.
The next few...
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