Shawn Steel, JD

Shawn Steel created a new field of law by defending chiropractors and acupuncturists, and representing their patients in personal-injury matters. He has law offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange County, Calif.; has taught ethics and jurisprudence classes at Cleveland Chiropractic College since 1991; and is a prolific lecturer and writer with more than 40 articles and book chapters to his credit.

Previous Articles

E-Scooter Injuries: Who Will Pay?
June 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 06)
Side Effects From Big Pharma: Wellbutrin – Dangerous for You and Your Baby
May 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 10)
Side Effects From Big Pharma: Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate) – A Case Study
August 26, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 18)
Don't Take That Patient! Top 10 Reasons to Say No
5 Great Ways to Build a Successful Relationship With a PI Attorney
Colossus vs. the Human Race (and What to Do About It), Part One
February 12, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 04)
What's Ahead for AAA
September 12, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 19)
Chiropractic Strikes Back: a Bold Coalition
August 18, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 17)
AAA Buys Election
March 28, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 07)
District Attorney to Investigate AAA
March 28, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 07)
Why PI Liens Work
December 20, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 26)
Chiropractic Pioneering in Eastern Europe
July 5, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 14)
A Visit with a Friend of Chiropractic -- Karl Lewitt, M.D.
June 21, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 13)
Garamendi, the Crusading Insurance Commissioner
March 29, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 07)
Candidate Profile -- AAA Board of Directors
January 18, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 02)
Chiropractors Flex Political Muscle in California
January 18, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 02)
Dr. Pedigo Challenges AAA
January 18, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 02)
AAA Settles Suit that Denied Chiro Reimbursement
February 12, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 04)
HMO Hit for $89,100,000
March 25, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 07)
California's "Pure No Fault" Initiative
December 4, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 25)
Calif. State Auto Assoc. Surrenders
April 10, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 08)
Common-Fund Doctrine Overruled
June 29, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 14)
Interpleader: Trap or Opportunity? Perspectives on Personal Injury
June 15, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 13)
P.I. Managed Care in New Jersey
March 22, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 07)
$120.5 Million Verdict against Aetna Managed Care
March 8, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 06)
The Trouble with Trial Lawyers, Part III
June 4, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 12)
The Trouble with Trial Lawyers, Part II
April 9, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 08)
The Trouble with Trial Lawyers, Part I
February 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 04)
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Diagnosing Radiculopathies Through History & Observation
Diagnosing Radiculopathies Through History & Observation

MRI is currently the gold standard for identifying radicular pathology, but unfortunately, it requires preauthorization, which isn’t easy to obtain. Physical tests are what most practitioners depend on – despite the marginal reliability of the tests. The information in this article brings history and observation to the forefront of radicular diagnostics. Each factor listed can significantly increase the clinician’s ability to diagnose radiculopathies.

K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA
Billing / Fees / Insurance
Multiple-Procedure Claim Reductions?
Multiple-Procedure Claim Reductions?

With some plans – and it starts with Medicare (CMS) – there is a payment protocol called the multiple-procedure payment reduction (MPPR). This protocol means that if a health care provider performs multiple procedures during a single patient encounter, Medicare (and many commercial insurers) typically will pay “full price” for only the highest-valued procedure. The subsequent procedures will be reduced, as there is overlap.

Samuel A. Collins
Chronic / Acute Conditions
From Sciatica to Brain Tumor: A Life-Saving Diagnosis
From Sciatica to Brain Tumor: A Life-Saving Diagnosis

A 42-year-old male former patient arrives at your chiropractic office with excruciating low back pain that travels all the way down his right leg to his foot. A spinal surgeon previously recommended surgery to correct an MRI-confirmed disc herniation (sequestration) at L5, but the patient chose conservative chiropractic care. Although conservative treatment is effective for many lumbar disc herniations, the warning signs in this case call for escalation.

Ronald Feise, DC