Archives

April 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 7)

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Electronic Health Records: Don't Be Left in the Dark
New 2014 rules and changes for meaningful use impact every DC with Medicare patients.
Steven Kraus, DC, DIBCN, CCSP, FASA, FICC

Politics / Government / Legislation
When the Texas Medical Association Looks for Quacks, It Should Search Its Own House
George McAndrews, Esq.

Politics / Government / Legislation
A Vehicle for Greater Access to Chiropractic
What the NRCME has done for chiropractors lately.
Michael Megehee, DC

Patient Education
"Dr." Peabody - The Miracle Worker
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Chiropractic (General)
Climbing the Ladder of Opportunity (Part 2)
J.C. Smith, MA, DC

Weight Loss / Eating Habits
An Apple a Day Keeps the Statins at Bay
G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN

Chiropractic (General)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and Epicondylitis: Myofascial Treatment
Guy Hains, DC

Chiropractic (General)
Waiter, There's a Bug in My Body
Anthony Rosner, PhD, LLD [Hon.], LLC

Chiropractic (General)
WFC Quarterly Country Reports

Senior Health
Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements: A Short Review for Chiropractors
Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR

Chiropractic (General)
A Significant Step Toward Greater DC-MD Collaboration
Daniel Redwood, DC

Chiropractic (General)
"Take Your Spouse to Work" Day
John Hanks, DC

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
Were We Really Born to Run?
Thomas Michaud, DC

Chiropractic (General)
Chiropractic Research in Review

Trending
Your Practice / Business
Should You Use Cash, Loan or Lease for Equipment Purchases?
Should You Use Cash, Loan or Lease for Equipment Purchases?

Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?

Jamy Antoine, DC, BCN, CFP®
News / Profession
Chiropractic at Risk Globally
Chiropractic at Risk Globally

There has long been an attempt by those who are not legitimate doctors of chiropractic to usurp the title of chiropractor from those who have earned their degree from an accredited chiropractic program. This generally happens in countries where the local doctors of chiropractic have yet to pass legislation requiring a degree from an accredited institution. The result is essentially two chiropractic professions. Nowhere is this danger more pronounced than in Japan.

Dynamic Chiropractic Staff
Billing / Fees / Insurance
UHC/Optum Requires Preauthorization for Medicare-Covered Chiropractic Services
UHC/Optum Requires Preauthorization for Medicare-Covered Chiropractic Services

Effective Sept. 1, 2024, UHC/Optum is requiring prior authorization for the following services delivered in office and outpatient hospital settings, excluding services in the home: Medicare-covered chiropractic services (when billed with the AT-modifier), as well as physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy (ST).

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Samuel A. Collins