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The new HIPAA law: Immediate actions you need to take

Chiropractic Economics

Policy changes to make now Change your business associate agreement (BAA) and ensure all your business associates, anyone you have given access to any of your private patient data, have the latest version of this new document. Remember to keep the document and the signed attestation in your HIPAA manual.

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

Chiropractic Economics

We tend to have our own dialect in this chiropractic profession. If you eavesdrop on a discussion between any four doctors of chiropractic, you will likely hear at least four different opinions on what these words mean. This article describes what maintenance care is and how it should be documented and coded in your practice.

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Marketing chiropractic specialties

Chiropractic Economics

For example, some states prohibit a doctor of chiropractic from referring to themselves as a physician or chiropractic neurologist. With more than 39 years of dedicated service in chiropractic care, Foxworth has navigated the complexities of billing, coding, documentation and compliance firsthand.

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Chiropractic documentation: Are you the droid they’re looking for?

Chiropractic Economics

The devil is in the details of chiropractic documentation, and it’s painfully obvious when that’s missing. It is a rare occasion that we see doctor of chiropractic emblazoned on a report from the OIG, but it happens. If it wasn’t documented, it didn’t happen Most DCs aren’t deliberately and knowingly breaking the law.

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

Chiropractic Economics

While updates to the ICD-10 code set happen annually, the changes for 2025 include numerous revisions that directly impact chiropractic practices. Unspecified codes are likely to result in rejections, denials or requests for additional documentation and should be avoided where possible. Old claims For any dates of service before Oct.

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Chiropractic coaches to retire The Masters Circle Global

Chiropractic Economics

After nearly a quarter of a century of groundbreaking contributions, the company leaves behind a powerful legacy that has shaped the chiropractic profession in significant and countless ways, noted a company press release. The 343-page document is packed with relevant, thought-provoking content.

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Why every practice needs a chiropractic coach

Chiropractic Economics

Success is a system, not just a trait, and with the right procedures, protocols and tools, any doctor of chiropractic can build a successful practice. It’s crucial to find a coach whose philosophy aligns with your practice values and who understands the contemporary challenges of chiropractic care.