Michael Sears has been in private practice in Portland, Ore. since 1983. An adjunct faculty member of Western States Chiropractic College, he served pro bono at Outside-In, a federally mandated indigent population health center, for 15 years. He is currently working with Oregon legislators to prepare the chiropractic profession for accessible and effective applications of yoga. Contact Dr. Sears with questions and comments regarding this article at michael@docbones.com.
On Jan. 24 1978, the New Zealand governor-general referred to a Commission of Inquiry an investigation to determine the desirability of providing for reimbursement of chiropractic benefits under the New Zealand Social Security Act and the New Zealand Accident Compensation Act. The commision's findings would impact chiropractic worldwide for decades to come.
As chiropractors, we observe signs and symptoms as colors on an artist’s palette, melding them together to determine how they affect the speed, fluency, quality, and ease of activities of daily living. We communicate this vision to our patients in a report of findings. However, converting that vision into the International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) coding language presents challenges.
After more than 12 years of effort, the Pro Baseball Chiropractic Society (PBCS) has member DCs serving every team in MLB. Working as part of the health care teams with athletic trainers and medical physicians, these highly skilled chiropractors help keep their players on the field and in optimal health.
