Michael Coates

Michael Coates is the founder of PI Made Easy, which helps medical providers accelerate their success in personal injury. He is a national authority on personal-injury medical lien recovery and negotiations with law firms, For inquiries, email Michael at success@PIMadeEasy.com.

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Medical Debt Collection Limitation Laws: A Nationwide Trend?
October 1, 2025 (Vol. 43, Issue 10)
Take Advantage of This New Trend and Ramp Up Your PI Practice Segment (Pt. 2)
July 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 07)
Take Advantage of This New Trend and Ramp Up Your PI Practice Segment
June 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 06)
Protect Your Practice From Post-Settlement Lien Reduction
January 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 01)
Asserting Your Right to MedPay and PIP Payments in PI Cases
November 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 11)
Navigating Post-Settlement Complaints Skillfully in PI Cases
September 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 09)
Keeping Difficult Attorneys at Bay in Personal-Injury Cases
July 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 07)
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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®
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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.

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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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