Archives

October 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 22)

Billing / Fees / Insurance
A World of Hypocrisy
Arnold Cianciulli, BS,DC,MS,FICC,FACC

Back Pain
Cervical Spondylitic Myelopathy: Is Surgery (Always, Usually, Ever) the Best Choice?
Arthur Croft, DC, MS, MPH, FACO

Musculoskeletal Pain
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome - Part I
Brad McKechnie, DC, DACAN

Vitamins / Supplements
Glucosamine Review
G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN

News / Profession
Cassidy Quits Orthopractic
Considers Organization "Too Political"
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

News / Profession
Chiropractic Will "Likely" Be Tested in Military Hospitals
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

News / Profession
Rumors Abound at Southern California College -- What's the Reality?
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Chiropractic (General)
Orthopractic Attacks Chiropractic Pediatrics on Canadian TV
Katz vs DACS on Morning Talk Show
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Chiropractic (General)
Orthopractors Pledge Campaign against Chiropractic Pediatrics at Federal Level
Exclusive interview with Dr. Murray Katz -- Pediatricians in U.S. are targeted next
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

News / Profession
Report from the Nordic Institute of Chiropractic
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Philosophy
An Orthopractic Parody
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

News / Profession
State Farm Guilty of Discriminating against Chiropractors
Company Ordered to Reimburse Chiropractors on Equal Basis
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Whiplash / Neck Pain
Reading Difficulties Following Whiplash

Nutrition / Detoxification
How Might Thoughts and Diet Influence Nociception and Subluxation?
David Seaman, DC, MS, DABCN

News / Profession
Dr. John Grostic is ICA's Chiropractor of the Year
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Whiplash / Neck Pain
More on the Case for Full Spine Radiography
Jesse Jutkowitz

Musculoskeletal Pain
Inflammation and Motion
Mark A. King, DC

News / Profession
Universal Chiropractic Foundation Holds First Fundraiser
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Pediatrics
Scoliosis and the Child's Spine
Peter Fysh, DC

Anti Aging / Healthy Aging
Anti-Aging Conference Set for Vegas
Alain Sherter

Philosophy
Personal Commentary
Where is Chiropractic Moving? -- It Shouldn't Move Anywhere
Stephen Simonetti, DC

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
In the Fast Lane -- Treating Pro Bowlers
Steven Segal, DC, CCSP

Philosophy
We Get Letters

Chiropractic Techniques
Evaluating Our Gurus
Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO

Trending
Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
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