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Medicare Part B’s advance beneficiary notice

Chiropractic Economics

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. Without a properly executed ABN, you can’t pass the fee on to the patient when coverage of the visit is denied.

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Neurological Scanning Technology for Chiropractic Diagnosis

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But what does that really mean, and how do you track its health? Lets explore how neurological scanning technology is revolutionizing chiropractic diagnosis and care. Why is Neurological Scanning Important for Chiropractic Diagnosis? Why Is It Crucial to Assess Nervous System Health in Chiropractic Care?

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Documentation and coding of kinetic chain disruptions

Chiropractic Economics

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

Chiropractic Economics

An analysis of medical claims data suggests adults may have differential access to chronic pain treatment options based on the type of health insurance they have. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Pain affects a large part of the U.S.

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Stop outsourcing with new technology

Chiropractic Economics

Now, it’s possible to obtain a correct diagnosis, discover exact pain points and provide the appropriate treatment for these “previously hidden” injuries. Medical professionals can use this data to provide better treatment, which varies according to the diagnosis. “A The AMA guidelines indicate a translation cannot be more than 3.5

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A letter from the editor

Chiropractic Economics

Put in good data, get good results Health plans, state scope-of-practice laws and standard practice acts require your diagnoses to be valid, compatible with your procedure codes and well-documented; therefore, you must ensure your services are deemed reasonable and justifiable. To your health, prosperity and success!

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The 2025 ICD-10 updates: What DCs need to know

Chiropractic Economics

Your next steps Update your electronic health record ( EHR ) settings to include the 2025 ICD-10 updates and mark the old codes inactive. If you are importing the diagnosis list as an EHR feature, remember that we did not provide the full update list above.