Archives

June 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 6)

Chiropractic (General)  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
VA Mission Act: Your Chance to Serve Those Who Served
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

State Legislation
Fixing a Major Practice Hurdle in Wisconsin
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Research Policy
NIH Agenda: How Will More Drugs Help?
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Billing Basics
VA and Medicare Billing: Case of the Missing Modifier
Samuel A. Collins

Let's Talk Finances
Art of the Associateship: Success Is in the Finances
K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA; James Anderson, DC

Art of the Adjustment
Text Neck: Assess and Adjust
Howard Pettersson, DC; J.R. Green, DC

Health Care
The Opioid Crisis: "Let's Roll!"
James D. Edwards, DC

Research
Standard Process Unveils Nutrition Innovation Center
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Weight-Loss Practice
Give Obesity the Attention It Deserves: Practice Pointers
James Lehman, DC, MBA, DIANM

Performance Nutrition
Mineral Nutrition for Athletic Performance and Recovery
Stephen Ashmead, MS, MBA

Relevant Rehab
Low Back Rehab: Hip Mobility
Donald DeFabio, DC, DACBSP, DABCO

Practice Potential
Renew Your Passion: The National
Debra Brown Hagan

Chiropractic News
News in Brief
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Practice Trends  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
Corporate Chiropractic (Pt. 2): The Dark Side
John Hanks, DC

Back Pain  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
Lancet LBP Series: Relevance to the Chiropractic Profession
Brian Anderson, DC, MPH, CertMDT

Marketing 101  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
Legos Lead to New Patients
Bobbee Palmer, 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