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Chiropractic maintenance care: How to recognize it, document it and code it

Chiropractic Economics

This article describes what maintenance care is and how it should be documented and coded in your practice. Remember, even if you are not billing insurance, your state licensing board usually has guidelines for minimal documentation requirements within the scope of your practice.

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Patient Education and Meticulous Documentation

Genesis

Evan Katz, a seasoned chiropractor and founder of Professionally Integrated, sheds light on the two pillars of a successful chiropractic practice: patient education and meticulous documentation. Dr. Katz highlights how thorough documentation serves a dual purpose: protecting both chiropractors and their patients. X-rays, MRIs).

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Vertebral Subluxation and Systems Biology: An Integrative Review Exploring the Salutogenic Influence of Chiropractic Care on the Neuroendocrine-Immune System

ChiroOrg

Chiro.Org Blog: In this paper we synthesize an expansive body of literature examining the multifaceted influence of chiropractic care on processes within and modulators of the neuroendocrine-immune (NEI) system, for the purpose of generating an inductive hypothesis regarding the potential impacts of chiropractic care on integrated physiology.

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Top 3 Compliance Mistakes That Can Cost You Big

Genesis

Non-compliance with coding and documentation rules can lead to denied claims, hefty fines, and even legal trouble. But fear not, fellow spinal adjusters! By understanding some common mistakes and utilizing valuable resources, you can ensure your practice thrives on the solid foundation of proper documentation.

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Combating forward head carriage

Chiropractic Economics

It is possible to improve the forward head position with chiropractic adjustments and corrective therapeutic exercises, but if those interventions are reduced in frequency, daily habits can override the previously gained improvements. Quantifying forward head posture DCs have practiced posture evaluation for many decades.

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The benefits of CBD for pain management

Chiropractic Economics

Research supporting CBD for pain management Manage pain: One of the primary reasons patients seek chiropractic care is to alleviate acute and chronic pain in order to improve quality of life. Traditional chiropractic adjustments aim to realign the spine and improve nervous system function, thereby reducing pain.

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CPT Code 97026: Application of a Modality to One or More Areas; Infrared

ChiroTouch

Adjunct to chiropractic care. Infrared therapy can complement chiropractic adjustments by preparing the muscles and tissues for manipulation and enhancing treatment outcomes. Avoid billing for sessions that lack documented evidence of the therapeutic benefit of infrared therapy or its relevance to the patient’s condition.