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August 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 17)

Allergies / Asthma
Antibiotics = Childhood Asthma?
New Research Shows a Connection
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

News / Profession
The Future of Continuing Chiropractic Education? It's On Line
CMCC, Palmer and Bridgeport Lead the Way
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Vitamins / Supplements
Reducing Inflammation with Proteolytic Enzymes, Part II: Common Uses, Safety, Weights and Measures, and Dosing
G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN

Headaches & Migraines
The Headache Diagnosis and Management Series for the Chiropractor, Part IV

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
Golf and Chiropractic: A Natural Combination
David Seaman, DC, MS, DABCN

Lasers & Tens
Lasers and Osteoarthritis

News / Profession
Logan College Names New Facility in Honor of Dr. Harris
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Alternative Health MCOs: The Accreditation Trend

News / Profession
ICA Revises Position on Dr. Koren vs. FTC
"We do not feel that such a threat exists at the present," Says ACA
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Philosophy
New Zealand 20 Years Later: Can We Learn Anything?
Louis Sportelli, DC

News / Profession
Bits and Bytes
Search Engines Not All They're Cracked Up to Be
Michael Devitt

News / Profession
Why Are You (or Are You Not) a Member of a National Chiropractic Association?
"Simply Suicide by EGO?"
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

News / Profession
COCSA Speakers Directory Wins Award
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Your Practice / Business
Died and Gone to Heaven, or Just Plain Dead?
Noel Lloyd, DC

Pediatrics
Coming of Age in America (Much Too Soon)

Your Practice / Business
Pre-Placement Physicals
Paul Hooper, DC, MPH, MS

Pediatrics
No More Waiting for Proof
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Chiropractic (General)
The Big Picture of Research: The Limitations and Politics of Randomized Clinical Trials
Anthony Rosner, PhD, LLD [Hon.], LLC

Philosophy
Constructive Discontent
Reed Phillips, DC, PhD

News / Profession
Tennessee Legislates Who Can Perform Spinal Manipulation
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Chiropractic (General)
Securing Our Future in Chiropractic
Tom Necela, DC

Chiropractic (General)
We Get Letters & E-Mail

Billing / Fees / Insurance
What Older Adults Want from a Health Care Provider
Barbara Zapotocky-Cook, 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