John Hofmann, DC, FICA

Previous Articles

Reflections
December 16, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 26)
Support Gives Power
November 4, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 23)
Chirocide
September 23, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 20)
Two-Tiered Chiropractic
August 12, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 17)
Courage vs. Cowardice -- The Opposite of Courage Is Not Cowardice, It's Conformity ...
July 1, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 14)
The Warm Fuzzies
May 20, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 11)
Drugs-R-Us
February 25, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 05)
It's Not Too Late
January 14, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 02)
Observations, Hopes, and Wishes
November 20, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 24)
History Lessons
September 1, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 18)
Three Ways
July 17, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 15)
The Heart of Healing
June 5, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 12)
Renewal
April 24, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 09)
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Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
Diagnosing Radiculopathies Through History & Observation
Diagnosing Radiculopathies Through History & Observation

MRI is currently the gold standard for identifying radicular pathology, but unfortunately, it requires preauthorization, which isn’t easy to obtain. Physical tests are what most practitioners depend on – despite the marginal reliability of the tests. The information in this article brings history and observation to the forefront of radicular diagnostics. Each factor listed can significantly increase the clinician’s ability to diagnose radiculopathies.

K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA
Billing / Fees / Insurance
Multiple-Procedure Claim Reductions?
Multiple-Procedure Claim Reductions?

With some plans – and it starts with Medicare (CMS) – there is a payment protocol called the multiple-procedure payment reduction (MPPR). This protocol means that if a health care provider performs multiple procedures during a single patient encounter, Medicare (and many commercial insurers) typically will pay “full price” for only the highest-valued procedure. The subsequent procedures will be reduced, as there is overlap.

Samuel A. Collins
Chronic / Acute Conditions
From Sciatica to Brain Tumor: A Life-Saving Diagnosis
From Sciatica to Brain Tumor: A Life-Saving Diagnosis

A 42-year-old male former patient arrives at your chiropractic office with excruciating low back pain that travels all the way down his right leg to his foot. A spinal surgeon previously recommended surgery to correct an MRI-confirmed disc herniation (sequestration) at L5, but the patient chose conservative chiropractic care. Although conservative treatment is effective for many lumbar disc herniations, the warning signs in this case call for escalation.

Ronald Feise, DC