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Medicare Part B’s advance beneficiary notice

Chiropractic Economics

Since the ABN form is mandatory only when the otherwise covered service may not be covered that visit, it simply means that it only applies to manual manipulation of the spine when it doesn’t meet Medicare’s definition of medical necessity. When the provider feels the care won’t meet that definition, the AT modifier should not be used.

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A comprehensive guide to attaining spinal stability

Chiropractic Economics

This article delves into the anatomy and biomechanics of spinal stability, explores the clinical significance of instability and outlines evidence-based strategies for assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. Imaging and diagnostic tools X-rays and MRIs can reveal structural abnormalities but should be used with clinical findings.

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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy and disc herniations

Chiropractic Economics

In clinical practice, it is difficult to distinguish the integrity of an endplate using conventional MRI. Another reason we need plain film X-rays of patients is that we must evaluate sclerosis and integrity of the bony endplates. There have been several attempts to introduce stem cells into degenerated discs.

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Rethinking Chiropractic: Function > Structure

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Shifting the narrative toward functional outcomes means focusing on how patients feel, move, and operate rather than simply on what their X-rays show. Take this practical approach into the clinic: Instead of using scans or X-rays to justify alignment correction, let’s focus on how we can improve the body’s functional performance.

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Thrive By Focusing On Clinical Excellence

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Clinical excellence is the backbone of any successful chiropractic practice. Here are some key points to consider: Examine Your Tech Stack Examine what examination technologies you currently use to gather clinical data.Weight scales and posture check ups aren’t that inspiring or effective in diagnosing neurological function.

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The Role of HRV: Tackling Millennial Stress

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It is our “raison d’etre” … Read More BY Dr. David Fletcher 3 MINS READ Supporting Research Clinical Models of Vertebral Subluxation It is obvious that the neurobiological models of subluxation are not mutually exclusive, and … Read More BY Dr. David Fletcher 4 MINS READ Supporting Research Chiropractic: Identity Crisis or Opportunity?

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Chiropractic Practice Growth Through Patient Engagement

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Take the Next Step to Enhance Your Practice Learn how you can integrate engagement-enhancing tools like the CORESCORE and INSiGHT scanning into your chiropractic clinic. Reliability is … Read More BY Dr. David Fletcher 3 MINS READ Supporting Research The Randomized Clinical Trial – Fool’s Gold?