Ronald J. Farabaugh, DC

Dr. Ronald J. Farabaugh, past chairman of the CCGPP, been in practice since 1982, and has published on chiropractic guidelines and case management. Recently, he was elected to the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) as a Councilor-Category 2, representing clinicians. In 2015, he was positioned as the National Physical Medicine Director for Advanced Medical Integration Group, LP. He is also the founder/owner of www.chiroltd.com, an evidence-based, patient-centered, practice-management company dedicated to assisting DCs establish a more evidence-based office and referral mindset.

Previous Articles

Denied Care: The Art of the Appeal (Pt. 3)
October 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 10)
Denied Care: The Art of the Appeal (Pt. 2)
September 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 09)
Denied Care: The Art of the Appeal (Pt. 1)
August 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 08)
Taking Another Step Toward a Secure Future
February 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 03)
Remembering Robert Sherman
August 26, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 18)
Chiropractic Care for Chronic Pain: A New Model, Part 2
October 22, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 22)
Chiropractic Care for Chronic Pain: A New Model, Part 1
October 8, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 21)
Another Controversial Canadian Whiplash Study
July 30, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 16)
The "Best Practice" Initiative: What Is It?
November 4, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 23)
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While cervical disc pathology can unquestionably produce radiculopathy, many patients presenting with arm pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness do not exhibit the clinical behavior of true nerve-root compromise. In these cases, failure to differentiate the primary pain generator may lead to unnecessary spinal injections, nerve ablation procedures or surgical consultation despite limited likelihood of benefit.

Ken Kaufman, DC
X-ray / Imaging / MRI
A National Turning Point: N.J. Board Rejects Insurer Medical X-Ray Rules for DCs
A National Turning Point: N.J. Board Rejects Insurer Medical X-Ray Rules for DCs

The New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners has made a precedential decision, concurring with the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors' (ANJC) position paper on chiropractic X-ray guidelines. In plain terms, the board ruled, consistent with the ANJC position, that insurance companies cannot use medical X-ray rules or recommendations, like those written by the American College of Radiology (ACR), to decide whether a chiropractor's X-ray was necessary.

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Jeff Randolph, Esq.
Your Practice / Business
The Relationship Behind the Referral
The Relationship Behind the Referral

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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