Brian James Porteous, DC, QME

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Doctor, Is Your Practice a Quality Practice?
September 26, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 20)
Profession Building = Practice Building
October 24, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 22)
Doctor, You Should be a Political Leader
November 21, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 24)
Doctor, Do You Believe?
August 29, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 18)
Practice Building Strategies for the '90s
August 1, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 16)
Building and Maintaining a Successful Chiropractic Practice
July 4, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 14)
The Real World of Private Practice -- Working with Difficult People
June 6, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 12)
Achieving Desirable Practice Performance
May 9, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 10)
Overcoming Patient Objections
April 11, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 08)
Building a Successful Associate Practice
March 14, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 06)
Doctor, Have You Checked Your Priorities Lately?
January 17, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 02)
Ten Techniques for Effective Practice Leadership
November 11, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 23)
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Your Practice / Business
Should You Use Cash, Loan or Lease for Equipment Purchases?
Should You Use Cash, Loan or Lease for Equipment Purchases?

Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?

Jamy Antoine, DC, BCN, CFP®
News / Profession
Chiropractic at Risk Globally
Chiropractic at Risk Globally

There has long been an attempt by those who are not legitimate doctors of chiropractic to usurp the title of chiropractor from those who have earned their degree from an accredited chiropractic program. This generally happens in countries where the local doctors of chiropractic have yet to pass legislation requiring a degree from an accredited institution. The result is essentially two chiropractic professions. Nowhere is this danger more pronounced than in Japan.

Dynamic Chiropractic Staff
Billing / Fees / Insurance
UHC/Optum Requires Preauthorization for Medicare-Covered Chiropractic Services
UHC/Optum Requires Preauthorization for Medicare-Covered Chiropractic Services

Effective Sept. 1, 2024, UHC/Optum is requiring prior authorization for the following services delivered in office and outpatient hospital settings, excluding services in the home: Medicare-covered chiropractic services (when billed with the AT-modifier), as well as physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy (ST).

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