Ron Short, DC, MCS-P, CPC, CPCO

Ron Short, DC, MCS-P, CPC, CPCO

Curriculum Vitae

      Education

                Palmer College of Chiropractic                    Doctor of Chiropractic      1985

Certification

               National Board of Chiropractic Examiners        Part I

               National Board of Chiropractic Examiners        Part II

               National Board of Chiropractic Examiners        Part III

               National Board of Chiropractic Examiners        Physiotherapy

               National Board of Chiropractic Examiners        SPEC

               Logan College of Chiropractic                         Chiropractic Industrial Consultant

               Logan College of Chiropractic                                  Worksite Analysis  

               J Tech Medical                                                         Job Site Analysis

 Logan College of Chiropractic                                 Chiropractic Nutrition Specialist

 Logan College of Chiropractic                                 Certified Insurance Consultant/

                                                                         Certified Peer Review Specialist

 Medical Compliance Training                               Medical Compliance Specialist-Physician

 Medical Compliance Training                               Certificate of Chiropractic Proficiency

 American Academy of Professional Coders          Certified Professional Coder

 American Academy of Professional Coders          Certified Professional Compliance Officer

Licensure

   Illinois DPR     Chiropractic Physician                    038-005692     1986 to Present

Experience

               Wayne City Chiropractic Clinic                                 1987 – 1992                 Owner/Doctor.

                  Family Chiropractic Center of Fairfield                    1996 – 1999                 Owner/Doctor

               Heartland Chiropractic, Ltd.                                    2007 – 2009                CEO/CMO

                Heartland Consulting Group                                   2010 – Present           CEO

Publications

Articles

New OIG Report on Chiropractic                                                  IPSCA UpDate              May/June 2009

Illinois’ “New” Medicare Administrative Contractor                           IPSCA UpDate              August/September 2009

Medicare Recovery Audit Contractors                                           IPSCA UpDate             August/September 2009

New Local Coverage Determination in Effect September 15             IPCSA UpDate              August/September 2009

The Medicare Demonstration Project                                            Chirocode Hot Topics     September 2009

2009 CERT Reports                                                                   IPSCA UpDate              December 2009

Recovery Audit Contractors                                                         IPSCA UpDate              December 2009

How to Retain More of Your Medicare $$$ Part 1                            Dynamic Chiropractic     January 29, 2010

The Compliance Specialist                                                          Chiropractic Economics  February 12, 2010

How to Retain More of Your Medicare $$$ Part 2                            Dynamic Chiropractic     February 26, 2010

How to Retain More of Your Medicare $$$ Part 3                            Dynamic Chiropractic     April, 2010

How to Retain More of Your Medicare $$$ Part 4                            Dynamic Chiropractic     May 6, 2010

The Chiropractic Demonstration Project Final Report                      The American Chiro.       May 2010

How to Retain More of Your Medicare $$$ Part 5                            Dynamic Chiropractic     June 4, 2010

Why Am I Suddenly Getting Reviewed by Medicare?                      The American Chiro.       June 2010

The Recovery Audit Contractor and What it Means to You               The American Chiro.       July 2010

The $44,000 Question                                                                Chiropractic Economics  August 27, 2010

But My Consultant Told Me It Was OK                                          The American Chiro.       September 2010

Chiropractic Under Enhanced Scrutiny                                          Dynamic Chiropractic     September 23, 2010

Noridian Policy Illustrates Ongoing …                                           Dynamic Chiropractic     January 29, 2011

CBR Sidebar                                                                              Hot Topics Newsletter     January 2011

10 Compliance Tips From the OIG                                               Dynamic Chiropractic     May 20, 2011

What to Do When The OIG Comes to Your Office                          Dynamic Chiropractic     December 2, 2012

SOAP: A Chiropractic Perspective                                                Dynamic Chiropractic     March 2013

The Sustainable Growth Rate Formula is Dead                              Dynamic Chiropractic     June 2015

Targeting the Bad Apples in the Bunch                                          Dynamic Chiropractic     November 2015

Compliance Dos and Don’ts                                                         Practice Insights            April 2016

Opting Out of Medicare                                                               Dynamic Chiropractic     April 2016

Avoiding HIPAA Violations                                                          Practice Insights            June 2016

The Mysteries of the Advanced Beneficiary

Notification of Non-Coverage Revealed                                         ICA Chiropractic Weekly February 2018

Proving Necessity for Medicare                                                    ICA Chiropractic Weekly April 2018

Books

Medicare for Chiropractors, The Complete Guide to Medicare for Chiropractors

Physician Opt-Out Program

Medicare Documentation System

Medicare Coding and Billing

Seminar Presentations

Medicare Done Right                                                                  IPSCA                                      12/03/09

An Evening with the Expert                                                          IPSCA District 8                         04/20/10

Medicare Basics                                                                        IPSCA Spring Symposium          04/24/10

Medicare Done Right                                                                  IPSCA                                      09/16/10

Medicare Done Right                                                                  UCAO                                       10/10/10

How to Avoid a Medicare Audit                                                    IPSCA Fall Convention               10/24/10

Medicare Done Right 2011                                                          IPSCA                                      03/17/11

Medicare, Documentation and Coding                                          MSCA                                       05/26/11

Medicare Done Right 2012                                                          IPSCA                                      01/05/12

An Evening With The Expert                                                        IPSCA District 8                         03/20/12

Medicare Done Right 2012                                                          MSCA District 5                         03/31/12

Medicare Done Right 2013 – 12 Hour                                           Fetterman Events                      12/01/12

Medicare Done Right 2013 – 12 Hour                                           Fetterman Events                      12/08/12

PQRS 2013                                                                               WCA                                         04/25/13

An Evening with the Expert                                                          IPSCA District 8                         09/17/13

Medicare Done Right 2013 – 6 hour                                              MSCA                                       10/10/13

Medicare Documentation                                                            DC Powerhours                         11/01/14

Medicare Documentation                                                            DC Powerhours                         11/08/14

Medicare Documentation                                                            DC Powerhours                         12/06/14

Medicare Documentation                                                            DC Powerhours                         12/13/14

Medicare Documentation System                                                 MSCA District 5                         01/23/15

Medicare Documentation                                                            National University                     09/19/15

Medicare Documentation, Billing, Coding, ICD-10, and Ethics          DC Powerhours                         10/24/15

Medicare Documentation, Billing, Coding, ICD-10, and Ethics          DC Powerhours                         11/14/15

Medicare Documentation, Billing, Coding, ICD-10, and Ethics          DC Powerhours                         12/05/15

Medicare Documentation, Billing, Coding, ICD-10, and Ethics          DC Powerhours                         12/12/15

Medicare Documentation 2016                                                    MSCA District 5                         01/22/16

Medicare Documentation 2016                                                    MSCA District 2                         02/21/16

Medicare Documentation 2016                                                    MSCA State                              04/12/16

Chiropractic Medicare: Surviving 2017 and Getting Paid                  IPSCA Fall Convention               10/20/17

Medicare Documentation, Billing, Coding, ICD-10, and Ethics          DC Powerhours                         11/11/17

Medicare Documentation, Billing, Coding, ICD-10, and Ethics          DC Powerhours                         11/18/17

Medicare Documentation                                                            DC Powerhours                         11/02/19

Medicare Documentation                                                            DC Powerhours                         11/16/19

Medicare Coding and Billing                                                        DC Powerhours                         11/23/19

Medicare Coding and Billing                                                        IPSCA                                      12/05/19

Medicare Coding and Billing                                                        DC Powerhours                         12/07/19

Teaching

Opening Session Documentation and Billing                   Logan College of Chiropractic         January 11, 2011

Medicare Presentation                                                 MCS-P Update                             February 2011

Medicare Presentation                                                 MCS-P Update                             February 2013

Adjunct Faculty National College of Chiropractic                                                                 2015

Webinar Presentations

Proper use of Treatment Plan                                                 ChiroCode Institute

ABN Usage                                                                          ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Reviews                                                                 ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Appeals                                                                 ChiroCode Institute

The Office Compliance Program                                             ChiroCode Institute

The New –GX Modifier                                                          ChiroCode Institute

Surprises From the Healthcare Act                                          ChiroCode Institute

Chiropractic Is Under Special Review                                      ChiroCode Institute

Medicare’s Big Three, Part 1                                                   ChiroCode Institute

Medicare’s Big Three, Part 2                                                   ChiroCode Institute

Medicare’s Big Three, Part 3                                                   ChiroCode Institute

Medicare’s Big Three, Part 4                                                   ChiroCode Institute

2011 Medicare Update                                                          ChiroCode Institute

What’s Happening With Medicare?                                          ChiroCode Institute

The ABN: How, When and Why To Use It                                 ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Intake Procedures, Starting Off Right                         ChiroCode Institute

Medicare reviews: What Do They Want Now                            ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Appeals: Fighting Back                                            ChiroCode Institute

Treatment Plans: The Roadmap to Patient Care                        ChiroCode Institute

Proving Medical Necessity and Functional Improvement            ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Protocols and Procedures                                        ChiroCode Institute

The ABN; How, When, and Why to use it                                 Money Tree Billing, LLC

Daily Visit Notes and PART                                                    Money Tree Billing, LLC

Proving Medical Necessity and Functional Improvement            Money Tree Billing, LLC

Medicare Documentation                                                       ChiroCode Institute

The Affordable Care Act and What it Means to Us                     ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Reviews                                                                 ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Appeals                                                                 ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Enrollment                                                             ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Coding and Billing Part 1                                          ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Coding and Billing Part 2                                          ChiroCode Institute

Physician Quality reporting System 2013                                  ChiroCode Institute

ABN Changes for 2013                                                          ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Billing and Coding Part 1                                          ChiroHealth USA

Medicare Documentation                                                       ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Billing and Coding Part 2                                          ChiroHealth USA

Proving Medical Necessity and Functional Improvement            ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Documentation System                                            ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Overview                                                               ChiroCode Institute

Treatment Plans                                                                    ChiroCode Institute

Office Compliance Programs                                                  ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Diagnosis                                                               ChiroCode Institute

Office Compliance Program                                                    ChiroHealth USA

Medicare Reviews                                                                 ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Appeals                                                                 ChiroCode Institute

PQRS 2014                                                                          ChiroCode Institute

The New CMS 1500 Form                                                      KMC University

The ABN                                                                              ChiroCode Institute

The New CMS 1500 Form                                                      ChiroCode Institute

Proving Medicare Necessity and Functional Improvement          ChiroCode Institute

Treatment Plans                                                                    ChiroCode Institute

Medicare A-Z                                                                        KMC University

ICD-10 and Medicare Decision Making                                    KMC University

Medicare Documentation                                                       ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Coding                                                                  ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Diagnosis                                                               ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Billing                                                                    ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Reviews 2014                                                         ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Appeals 2014                                                         ChiroCode Institute

PQRS 2015                                                                          ChiroCode Institute

How to Get in Trouble with Medicare                                       ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Fees                                                                      ChiroCode Institute

The ABN 2015                                                                      ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Coding and Billing Part 1                                          ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Billing and Coding Part 2                                          ChiroCode Institute

PQRS 2015 Update                                                               ChiroCode Institute

HIPAA Security Risk Analysis                                                 ChiroCode Institute

Proving Medical Necessity and Functional Improvement 2015     ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Appeals 2015                                                         ChiroCode Institute

The 2015 OIG Report                                                            ChiroCode Institute

PQRS 2016                                                                          ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Coding and Billing                                                   Audio Educator

Making Sense of the CMS Training Video                                ChiroCode Institute

Coding and Billing 2016                                                         ChiroCode Institute

The consequences of Complacency                                        ChiroCode Institute

Comparative Billing Reports 2016                                            ChiroCode Institute

The Merit Based Incentive Program (MIPS)                              ChiroCode Institute

OIG Audit Protocols                                                              ChiroCode Institute

Assessment Visit Documentation                                            ChiroCode Institute

Treatment Visit Documentation                                               ChiroCode Institute

What the New LCDs Mean to You                                           ChiroCode Institute

Treatment Plans 2017                                                            ChiroCode Institute

     The Mysteries of the Advanced Beneficiary

Notification of Non-Coverage Revealed                                    ChiroCode Institute

Proving Medical Necessity and Functional Improvement             ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Reviews                                                                 ChiroCode Institute

Medicare Appeals                                                                 ChiroCode Institute

Evaluation and Management Coding 2019                               ChiroCode Institute

Expanding Chiropractic Coverage in Medicare                          ChiroCode Institute

Proving Medical Necessity and Functional Improvement 2019     ChiroCode Institute

The Office Compliance Program Webinar 2020                         ChiroCode Institute

Consulting

Chirocode Institute

Core Products

KMC University

Member – Find-a-Code Specialty Panel

Advisor to The Coding Institute

Developed over 30 Office Compliance Programs

International Chiropractors Association

Postdoctoral Education and Training

    Medical Compliance Training                           2017 MCS-P Certification Update

    Medical Compliance Training                           2016 MCS-P Certification Update

    Medical Compliance Training                           2015 MCS-P Certification Update

     HIPAA Security Risk Analysis                          Primaris

    Compliance Boot Camp 2015

    AAPC                                                            Certified Professional Coder Training

    Medical Compliance Training                           2014 MCS-P Certification Update

    Medical Compliance Training                           2013 MCS-P Certification Update

    Medical Compliance Training                           2012 MCS-P Certification Update

      Medical Compliance Training                          2011 MCS-P Certification Update

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Documentation and Coding 

      Medical Compliance Training                          2010 MCS-P Certification Update

      Medical Compliance Training                          Medical Compliance Specialist Certification

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Insurance Consultant/Peer Review Session 8  – Review and Exam        

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Personal Injury Overview                                   

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Insurance Consultant/Peer Review Session 7  – OIG

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Insurance Consultant/Peer Review Session 6  – Colossus and ODG

      Logan College of Chiropractic                          Insurance Consultant/Peer Review Session 5  – Radiology 

      Logan College of Chiropractic                          Insurance Consultant/Peer Review Session 4 – Physical Diagnosis and Rehabilitation           

      Logan College of Chiropractic                          Insurance Consultant/Peer Review Session 3  – Mercy Guidelines

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Insurance Consultant/Peer Review Session 2  – Medicare / HIPAA

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Insurance Consultant/Peer Review Session I  – Documentation

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Extremities Certificate Program Session 3

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Rehab Certificate Program Session 3

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Extremities Certificate Program Session 2

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Rehab Certificate Program Session 2

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Extremities Certificate Program Session 1

      Logan College of Chiropractic                           Rehab Certificate Program Session 1

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Nutrition Specialist Session 1

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Nutrition Specialist Session 2      

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Nutrition Specialist Session 3

      Patient Media                                               Patient Relations                                     

      Activator Methods International                       Instrument Adjusting Technique                

      Bulletproof Seminars                                     Patient Documentation                              

      J-Tech                                                         Occupational Health & Safety Industrial Med Seminar        

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Occupational Health & Safety Introduction to Occupational Health

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Occupational Health & Safety The Chiropractic Industrial Physical

                                                                              Screening Examination

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Occupational Health & Safety Preventing Clinical Disorders of

                                                                              Sedentary Workers

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Occupational Health & Safety Cumulative Trauma Disorders

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Occupational Health & Safety Chemical and Environmental Hazards

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Occupational Health & Safety Advanced Biomechanics Techniques

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Occupational Health & Safety Back Schools in Industry

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Occupational Health & Safety Functional Capacity and ADA

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Occupational Health & Safety Stress Management

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Occupational Health & Safety Managed Care Systems

      Logan College of Chiropractic                         Occupational Health & Safety Worksite Analysis Workshop                            

Professional and Community Leadership

ICA, Chairman Medicare Committee                         2017-2018

ICA, Vice Chairman Medicare Committee                  2019-Present

Contributing Editor ChiroCode Deskbook                   2017

Contributing Editor ChiroCode Deskbook                   2016

Contributing Editor ChiroCode Deskbook                   2015

Contributing Editor ChiroCode Deskbook                   2014

Contributing Editor ChiroCode Deskbook                   2013

Contributing Editor ChiroCode Deskbook                   2012

Contributing Editor ChiroCode Deskbook                   2011

Contributing Editor ChiroCode Deskbook                   2010

ICA                                                                       Member

ACA                                                                      Past Member

AAPC                                                                    Member

Boy Scouts of America                                            National Health and Safety staff

                                                                            1989 National Jamboree