Here are 3 ways effective communication can effect your chiropractic practice’s success. Does patient communication impact your chiropractic practice success? Here are 3 ways effective communication can effect your chiropractic practice’s success. 1-Effective communication from a chiropractor to patients is essential for building trust. 2- Chiropractors can avoid potential misunderstandings Read more
Chiropractic manipulation was the most frequently provided type of first-line care, followed by… What does research have to say about chiropractic care for low back pain? A study evaluated the rate and timing of 14 types of services, segmented into first-line, second-line, and third-line categories based on American College of Read more
Modifer 22 identifies a service requiring significantly greater effort, such as increased intensity, time, technical difficulty of the procedure, the severity of… Is there a billing code to get added reimbursement for additional time spent on patients who require more care? Modifer 22 identifies a service requiring significantly greater effort, Read more
Here are 6 common chiropractic claim errors that might be preventing you from getting paid… Are your chiropractic claim denials preventing your practice from getting paid? Here are 6 common chiropractic claim errors that might be preventing you from getting paid: 1- Health Insurance Claim Form is improperly filled in Read more
You never know who you will meet and the connections they may have with… How can chiropractors best use healthcare networking? Here are 3 healthcare networking options: 1- Utilize your current network. Someone in your current network might know practitioners whose methodologies and ideologies align with those used within your Read more
Using relative value can help establish a fair and reasonable fee for all your services. Did relative value units (RVU) increase for 2023? This year RVU increased 1-3% in the common codes used by doctors of chiropractic. RVU is your best tool for understanding the value of one service compared Read more
There are deadlines for filing claims with each insurance provider and claim rejection if… Are you experiencing insurance claim denials? It may be due to a failure to submit insurance claims on time. There are deadlines for filing claims with each insurance provider and claim rejection if submitted after the Read more
The chiropractic roller table should be reported with code… Can use of a chiropractic roller table be reported as manual traction, CPT code 97012? According to the journal Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as of July 2020, the chiropractic roller table does not meet the requirements of auto traction billed as Read more
Chiropractic care is amongst the list of approaches acknowledged by the CDC for a variety of conditions. Is chiropractic the new standard of care for drug-free and non-invasive pain management? Clinical practice guidelines have been updated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in response to the well documented opioid Read more
Mechanical traction devices may include the use of… What is mechanical traction? Mechanical traction is the application of sustained or intermittent mechanical unloading to the spine. The mechanical traction force produces distraction between the vertebrae thereby relieving pain and increasing tissue flexibility; generally for the cervical and lumbar spines. Mechanical Read more