Julie Engebretson

Previous Articles

Nutrition To Go
6 Ways to Help Children Eat Right
The Truth About Sugar: 5 Ways to Kick the Habit
AMA Scope of Practice Partnership Tightens Its Grip
January 15, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 02)
Groundbreaking Research Opportunity for Chiropractors
November 21, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 24)
Sleepless in America: Survey Shows 1.6 Million Utilize CAM for Insomnia
November 8, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 23)
Congress Yet to Address Proposed Medicare Payment Cuts
November 8, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 23)
ACA Files Federal Suit Against American Chiropractic Network
July 4, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 14)
A Royal Recommendation
June 20, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 13)
S.1955 Laid to Rest: Controversial Health Care Bill Effectively Defeated
June 6, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 12)
CCGPP Posts Low Back Document Online for Stakeholder Comment
June 6, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 12)
S.1955 Under Fire: Opposition Grows
May 22, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 11)
Massachusetts Becomes First State to Mandate Universal Health Care Coverage
May 8, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
FCLB Officially Launches PACE Program
February 27, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 05)
FCER Conference on Chiropractic Research: A Call for Papers
February 27, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 05)
Elections, Celebration, Reflection Highlight COCSA 2005
February 13, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 04)
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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