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Chiropractic Treatment of Shoulder Pain and Weakness

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Properly identifying these symptoms can lead to a more accurate diagnosis and prognosis. 2) Chiropractic Treatment for Shoulder Weakness A positive DIME test strongly suggests a full-thickness rotator cuff tear. Today’s blog will review two orthopedic tests for rotator cuff syndrome.

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Medicare Part B’s advance beneficiary notice

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The AT modifier doesn’t mean “all the time” Through the years, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has conducted many reviews and audits of chiropractic treatment and billing.

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Chiropractic Treatment of SLAP Lesions

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3) This pathology is relatively common, as 25% of patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy for any diagnosis will demonstrate a SLAP lesion. Return to play after treatment of superior labral tears in professional baseball players. Diagnosis and management of superior labral anterior posterior tears in throwing athletes.

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Chiropractic Treatment for Cuboid Syndrome

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Conservative treatment, particularly specific cuboid manipulation techniques, yields favorable outcomes, often leading to a decrease or cessation of symptoms post-treatment. Various populations of people are susceptible to cuboid syndrome. Among athletes with foot injuries, as many as 4% presented with cuboid syndrome.

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Insurance type tied to variations in chronic pain treatment, research suggests

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chiropractic treatment), and two or more different types of nonmedication treatments. Overall, the study indicated that more commercially insured patients than Medicaid-insured patients received restorative therapies (e.g., physical therapy), complementary or integrative care (e.g., Also, 63.1%

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

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When further clinical improvement cannot reasonably be expected from continuous ongoing care, and the chiropractic treatment becomes supportive rather than corrective in nature, the treatment is then considered maintenance therapy.” We know maintenance care is not typically considered medically necessary to third-party payers.

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Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment

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While plantar fasciitis (PF) is often the primary diagnosis considered, it's essential to recognize other potential causes, such as Baxter's neuropathy. Baxter's neuropathy, also known as Baxter's nerve entrapment or compression, can mimic PF but requires a distinct approach for accurate diagnosis and management. 2008 May;13(2):103-11.

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