Ritch Miller, DC

Dr. Ritch Miller is a member of the Chiropractic Summit Subcommittee on Documentation. Other members are Dr. Carl Cleveland III, Dr. John Maltby, Ms. Susan McClelland, Dr. Peter Martin, Mr. David O'Bryon, and Dr. Frank Nicchi. Dr. Miller served as principal author of this article, with contributions from members of the subcommittee.

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Medicare and the Chiropractic Practice, Part 11
November 4, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 23)
Medicare and the Chiropractic Practice, Part 10
September 23, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 20)
Medicare and the Chiropractic Practice, Part 9
April 22, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 09)
Medicare and the Chiropractic Practice, Part 8
March 26, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 07)
Medicare and the Chiropractic Practice, Part 7
February 26, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 05)
Medicare and the Chiropractic Practice, Part 6
February 12, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 04)
Medicare and the Chiropractic Practice, Part 5
March 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 07)
Medicare and the Chiropractic Practice, Part 4
January 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 01)
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For decades, chiropractors have been told the answer to more professional referrals is simple: educate medical doctors about chiropractic. There is some truth in that advice; but it is also incomplete. The modern challenge is not simply getting another healthcare professional to know that chiropractors exist. It is becoming the kind of clinician (and building the kind of professional relationship) that makes collaboration easy and sustainable.

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