Michael Epitropoulos, DC,PhD

Previous Articles

Our Nation's Health Ranking - #37
December 14, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 26)
Empowering Your Patients Toward Wellness
October 31, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 23)
A Toxic Patient Cannot Get Well
September 18, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 20)
Colloidal Chemistry and Health
August 6, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 17)
Overcoming Challenges as a Wellness Practitioner
June 26, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 14)
Natural Health and Weight Management
May 15, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 11)
Natural Hormone Replacement: A Case Study
April 3, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 08)
Hormone Therapy Alternatives Explored
February 21, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 05)
Why We Must Begin to Practice Wellness
January 12, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 02)
Flu and Viral Infections
September 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 18)
Balancing Systems to Support Healing
June 4, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 12)
The Estrogen Industry
April 23, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 09)
The Arthritic Patient
March 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 06)
Detoxification in Relationship to Alkaline and Acid-Forming Foods
October 21, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 22)
Natural Health and Wellness Allergies
January 28, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 03)
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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