Mark Williams, DC, MBA, DACBOH

Dr. Mark S. Williams is a chiropractic physician and medical director with The Hartford Insurance Company. He received his DC degree from Logan College of Chiropractic; is board certified in occupational health and applied ergonomics; and has worked in the disability and workers' compensation insurance industry since 2000. Dr. Williams is a member of the American Chiropractic Association Council on Occupational Health; serves as chair of the advisory committee for the ACA Opioid Task Force; and is also a committee member of the Medical Issues Committee and Disability Management and Return to Work Committee of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC).

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Do You Suspect Sleep Apnea? Evaluation and Management
March 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 03)
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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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