Because they have yet to pass national legislation protecting the chiropractic profession, Japanese DCs are in a similar situation that U.S. DCs faced. We were fortunate enough to be able to pass chiropractic licensure state by state. The DCs in Japan must accomplish this nationally, which has proved to be an extremely difficult task. And in spite of their efforts, Japanese DCs are currently faced with two chiropractic professions.
Bharon Hoag
Bharon Hoag is senior consultant for the ACOM Healthcare Business Consulting Group. He is certified as a professional coder and teaches coding and case management strategies to DCs across the United States. Contact Mr. Hoag with questions or comments regarding this article at www.acomconsulting.com.
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