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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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2) Chiropractors routinely encounter patients with neuropathic itching, particularly conditions like brachioradial pruritus, as they often stem from cervical spine dysfunction and nerve irritation. A brachioradial pruritus diagnosis is primarily accomplished through clinical history and physical examination.

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Expert analysis: Did cervical spine manipulation cause the death of Katie May?

Chiropractic Economics

A recent case report on Katie May, who died in 2016 after receiving chiropractic cervical spine manipulation (CSM) from a DC, has concluded it did not cause her death. 4,6 Expert: cervical spine manipulation did not cause VAD The case report concludes that CSM did not cause the VAD, and that the dissection had been present before the CSM.

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Strategies for Cervical Spine Pain

Mike Reinold

Neck pain is a pretty common diagnosis that we all see. The post Strategies for Cervical Spine Pain appeared first on Mike Reinold. Here are some of our strategies to help.

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Neurological Scanning Technology for Chiropractic Diagnosis

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When it comes to chiropractic care, youve probably heard the phrase, The spine is the key to the nervous system. How do you measure whether the spine is causing stress, tension, or dysfunction in the nervous system? Lets explore how neurological scanning technology is revolutionizing chiropractic diagnosis and 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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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.

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Stop outsourcing with new technology

Chiropractic Economics

In fact, the new technology allows you to see the spine in motion. Patients simply stand or sit in a special motion support platform, and padded bolsters isolate the spine. Now, it’s possible to obtain a correct diagnosis, discover exact pain points and provide the appropriate treatment for these “previously hidden” injuries.

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