While cervical disc pathology can unquestionably produce radiculopathy, many patients presenting with arm pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness do not exhibit the clinical behavior of true nerve-root compromise. In these cases, failure to differentiate the primary pain generator may lead to unnecessary spinal injections, nerve ablation procedures or surgical consultation despite limited likelihood of benefit.
Kathy Mills Chang, MCS-P, CCPC, CCCA
Kathy Mills Chang is a certified medical compliance specialist (MCS-P), certified chiropractic professional coder (CCPC) and certified clinical chiropractic assistant (CCCA). Since 1983, she has been providing chiropractors with reimbursement and compliance training, advice and tools to improve the financial performance of their practices. She also serves as Foot Levelers' insurance advisor. Kathy leads a team of 30 at KMC University and is known as one of our profession's foremost experts on Medicare, documentation and CA development.