Ronald Short, DC, MCS-P

Dr. Ronald Short is a certified medical compliance specialist and a certified professional coder. He has authored numerous books on Medicare including The Medicare Documentation System. He also teaches seminars on Medicare, coding, billing, documentation and compliance. You can contact him at chiromedicare@gmail.com. More information about this and other Medicare topics is available at www.chiromedicare.net."

Previous Articles

Getting More From Medicare (Pt. 2)
October 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 10)
Getting More From Medicare
September 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 09)
The Chiropractic Care Paradigm: Not a One & Done
June 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 06)
Is Your Practice a Haven for HIPAA Violations?
Misconceptions & Opportunities With Medicare
May 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 09)
Chiropractic Compliance Do's and Don'ts
Targeting the Bad Apples in the Bunch
November 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 22)
The Sustainable Growth Rate Formula Is Dead
June 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 11)
SOAP: A Chiropractic Perspective
March 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 05)
What to Do When the OIG Comes to Your Office
December 2, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 25)
10 Compliance Tips From the Office of the Inspector General
May 20, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 11)
Noridian Policy Illustrates Ongoing Medicare Challenges for Chiropractic
January 29, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 03)
Medicare Puts Chiropractic Under the Magnifying Glass
September 23, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 20)
Health Act Includes Changes to Medicare Enrollment
July 15, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 15)
How to Retain More of Your Medicare Money, Part 5
June 3, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 12)
How to Retain More of Your Medicare Money, Part 4
May 6, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 10)
How to Retain More of Your Medicare Money, Part 3
April 9, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 08)
How to Retain More of Your Medicare Money, Part 2
February 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 05)
How to Retain More of Your Medicare Money
January 29, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 03)
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MAHA Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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A historic meeting between chiropractic and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) leadership took place on March 10th, 2026, in Washington, D.C., featuring representatives from chiropractic national organizations, professional associations and policy principals. The collective goal: advancing the role of chiropractic in improving the health of Americans. Meeting participants focused on long-standing issues that have affected the chiropractic profession for decades, including access to care, reimbursement parity, and ensuring DCs have an appropriate role in national health policy discussions.

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When Radiculopathy Isn't Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 1)
hen Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series

Radicular-like pain of the upper and lower extremities is among the most common presentations in musculoskeletal and spine-related practice. Traditionally, these symptoms are interpreted through a disc-centric and dermatomal framework, often leading clinicians to attribute limb pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness to spinal nerve-root pathology. While this approach is appropriate in cases of true radiculopathy, it frequently falls short when symptoms fail to follow consistent dermatomal patterns or correlate poorly with imaging findings.

Ken Kaufman, DC
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle

A 46-year-old male presented to our clinic with a seven-year history of recurrent low back pain with sciatica. He reported stiffness and discomfort that worsened with prolonged sitting both at his desk job and during evening television time. The patient had seen multiple chiropractors over the years. In every case, spinal manipulation and other passive treatments would bring gradual symptom relief over 2-3 months. However, within another 3-6 months, the symptoms would return. Frustrated – and now considering a spinal injection and possibly surgery if that failed, he came to our office seeking a different approach.

Ronald Feise, DC