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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Should You Be In-Network or Out-of-Network With Insurance?

It’s a new year and many chiropractors are evaluating what will enhance their respective practices, particularly as it relates to their bottom line. One of the most common questions I get is: “Do I need to be credentialed to bill insurance, and what are the best plans to join?” It’s a loaded question – but one every DC ponders. Whether you're already in-network or pondering whether to join, here's what you need to know.

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Squaring the Geriatric Curve
Squaring the Geriatric Curve

The geriatric curve – the progressive decline in our health, fitness, mental capacity, and overall constitution – graphically appears as a downward sloping line over time. It is a culmination of the effects of sarcopenia, postural deterioration, frailty, and chronic noncommunicable diseases that occur as we age. While aging cannot be reversed, the goal is to reduce the negative slope or “square off” the curve, thus avoiding a steady decline in health. Here are five ways to get your patients started.

Donald DeFabio, DC, DACBSP, DABCO
News / Profession
How Chiropractors Can Make It the Best of Times
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

Imagine an environment in which DCs are tightly integrated with their local healthcare system; a trusted resource for PCPs, specialists and self-insured employers; are reimbursed in alignment with value created; use modern technology enabling them to fully engage with their patients; are self-governed; and are able to maintain a fulfilling work-life balance. In the final part of this three-part series, we explore three areas for chiropractors to focus on to leave the current foolishness behind and create “the best of times” for DCs and their patients.