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Brandy Brimhall, CPC, CMCO, CCCPC, CPCO, CPMA

Brandy Brimhall has served the chiropractic profession since 1999. She holds multiple certifications in the areas of coding, compliance and auditing, and serves practices with training and implementation of regulatory guidelines, along with the coding / billing and revenue cycle processes. Brandy can be reached with questions at [url=http://www.sidecaredge.com]http://www.sidecaredge.com[/url].

Previous Articles

Everything You Need to Know About Insurance Credentialing
July 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 07)
Behind the Wheel of Your Practice: 6 Tips to Maintain Forward Progress
July 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 07)
The Insurance Verification: Common Errors and Fixes
March 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 03)
Implementation Made Easy (From the Perspective of a CA)
May 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 05)
Poor Practice Compliance Is a Major Business Risk
Do You Have a Post-ICD-10 Strategy?
October 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 19)
Money Down the Drain
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Billing / Fees / Insurance
BCBS Provider Settlement: Find Out If You’re Eligible
BCBS Provider Settlement: Find Out If You’re Eligible

In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.

Konstantin Chernukhin
News / Profession
WFC Non-Interference Policy: What Could It Mean for the ACA?

The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Board of Directors passed a “Policy on Non-Interference and Respect for National Authority” at its Q3 2024 meeting. Upon reading this, some might ask if the WFC policy is targeting the activities of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in providing international membership to Japanese individuals who do not hold a chiropractic degree from an accredited institution.

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Editorial Staff
Personal Injury / Legal
9 Delayed-Onset MVA Injuries (Pt. 3)
9 Delayed-Onset MVA Injuries

Part 3 of this three-part article on recogizing and diagnosing delayed-onset motor-vehicle acident (MVA) injuries in clinical practice covers spinal cord injury linked to cervical stenosis and spondylosis; alar sprain; and delayed instability. Part 1 discussed traumatic subdural hematoma, stroke due to MVA and traumatic central disc herniation; part 2 discussed traumatic Schmorl's nodes, post-concussion syndrome and posttraummatic syrinx.

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