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April 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 7)

Women's Health
Mother Matters: Caring for the Expectant Mom
The normal course of pregnancy and chiropractic care.
K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA

Chiropractic (General)
An Ounce of Prevention, a Pound of Positive Press for Chiropractic
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Chiropractic (General)
Millions of Missing Chiropractic Patients
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
Let's Talk About Golfer's Elbow
Ben Benjamin, PhD

Vitamins / Supplements
Reducing Inflammatory Markers in MS Patients With High-Dose Vitamin D
James P. Meschino, DC, MS

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
Concussion Talk: Tools for Lay Education
Charles Masarsky, DC, FICA

Chiropractic (General)
We Can't Ignore the Power of the Patient
Gerald Coy, DC

Chiropractic (General)
The Rest of the Story: Let the Patient Tell Their Story (Part 2)
Douglas R. Briggs, DC, Dipl. Ac. (IAMA), DAAPM, EMT

Pain Relief / Prevention
Correct the PFPS by Correcting the Q-Angle
Tim Maggs, DC

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