Patrick Battaglia, DC, DACBR

Dr. Patrick Battaglia is director of health policy and interdisciplinary care at Logan University, facilitating community health center- and hospital-based partnerships. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic from Logan, and is board certified in chiropractic radiology and fellowship trained in musculoskeletal imaging, with emphasis on musculoskeletal sonography. Dr. Battaglia is also staff chiropractor within Affinia Healthcare and the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, where he provides patient care, and student and resident training. He serves as an ad hoc reviewer for numerous journals, and publishes on topics related to chiropractic care, including multidisciplinary integration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Previous Articles

Shoulder Pain Leads to Myositis Diagnosis: What to Watch For
September 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 09)
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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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Samuel A. Collins