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Chiropractic Treatment of SLAP Lesions

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1) However, in the presence of any joint pathology, patients will often develop compensatory movement patterns in everyday life and athletic activity or sacrifice one injured tissue for another until performance decreases or pain increases to an unacceptable level. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 4,5) Can a chiropractor treat a SLAP lesion?

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Chiropractic Coding: Documenting the Routine Office Visit (ROV)

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Chiropractic coding and documentation capture every adjustment and treatment detail, ensuring excellent patient care and simplifying billing and compliance. Focus on detailed chiropractic documentation for routine office visits (ROVs) and create quick, compliant SOAP notes to track patient progress and improve your workflow.

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The 18 Most Popular Chiropractic Tools and Equipment

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Today’s chiropractors use an impressive array of chiropractic tools and equipment designed to enhance diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of a wide range of conditions. Activator Adjusting Tool The Activator adjusting tool uses a spring-loaded thrust to gently push targeted vertebrae or extremity joints back into proper alignment.

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CPT Code 97018: Application of a Modality to One or More Areas; Paraffin Bath

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It is commonly used in chiropractic care to alleviate pain and stiffness in joints, muscles, and connective tissues. CPT code 97018 is particularly prone to “copy-paste” errors, where a patient often receives the same services in an encounter and the code is entered without checking the documentation. Excessive frequency of use.

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CPT Code 97024: Application of a Modality to One or More Areas; Diathermy (e.g., Microwave)

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Diathermy can be employed to alleviate pain associated with various musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis, muscle strains, and joint stiffness. When incorporating code 97024 into treatment plans, ensure that the therapy is medically necessary and aligns with the patient’s diagnosis and overall care objectives.

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Who Pays For A Chiropractor After An Accident?

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The most important things you can do to help your case are to document all your injuries and seek medical attention as soon as possible. Even in a slow-moving fender bender, there can still be damage to your joints. Whiplash can cause neck pain, dizziness, nausea, blurred vision, and more, so it’s crucial to seek treatment.

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Documentation and coding of kinetic chain disruptions

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The conversion of a global problem into separate diagnosis codes (in this example, coding of kinetic chain disruptions) proves difficult when reporting holistic conditions to an insurance carrier that views the world differently than we do. 1 Our medical decision-making incorporates addressing the cause of the problem from the ground up.

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