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This article describes what maintenance care is and how it should be documented and coded in your practice. Remember, even if you are not billing insurance, your state licensing board usually has guidelines for minimal documentation requirements within the scope of your practice.
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Remember, the painted picture is not a static document; it’s a living, breathing representation of your aspirations and dreams and is meant to be revisited, and even revised, regularly. Regularly revisit and update your painted picture as your practice grows and evolves.
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Hall | Editor-In-Chief Welcome to Issue 3, which explores the latest documentation and coding best practices from the chiropractic industrys top thought leaders. Holistic care must also include holistic documentation and coding to improve communication with insurance carriers, governing bodies and our peers.
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For example, you could hang an Interpreter Services poster in your waiting room or print it as a document that can be included in new patient information packets. Translate essential information and documents into the first languages spoken by your patients. Offer information in languages other than English.
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