Archives

April 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 8)

News / Profession
A New Home for Cleveland's Kansas City Campus
Total Acquisition Cost Is $29 Million; Remodeling to Begin Soon
Tina Beychok

Musculoskeletal Pain
Affirmation and Rebirth of the Chiropractic Profession, Part 1
Setting New Standards in Office-Based Musculoskeletal Care and Health Promotion
Alex Vasquez, DC, ND, DO

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Guidelines for Emergency Room Chiropractic Reimbursement
John Cerf, DC

Your Practice / Business
The "G" Code
Samuel A. Collins

News / Profession
United Healthcare: Here They Go Again
James D. Edwards, DC

Chiropractic (General)
Elevating the Delivery of Chiropractic

News / Profession
Fight for Chiropractic in Brazil has Global Importance
U.K. donates $20,000, Denmark gives $10,000. WFC sets fundraising goal of $100,000.
David A. Chapman-Smith

News / Profession
Grand Jury Brings Charges Against Uncle Paul
Dr. Paul Hollern indicted on four counts, including HIPAA violations.
Kathryn Feather

Pain Relief / Prevention
The Clinical Audit Process and Functional Reactivation
Craig Liebenson, DC

Musculoskeletal Pain
Meralgia Parasthetica: More Than Just a Name
Edgar Romero, DC, DACNB

News / Profession
News in Brief
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

News / Profession
Ohio State Chiropractic Association Launches "WellCare Revolution"
TV Spots Are First Step of Statewide Repositioning Campaign
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Philosophy
The Wheels Turn Slowly
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Vitamins / Supplements
DC Online
Brian Sutton, DC

Nutrition / Detoxification
Helping Patients Achieve a Cholesterol Level Below 150 mg/dL Without Drugs
An Important Objective in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
James P. Meschino, DC, MS

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