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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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Activator Adjusting Tool The Activator adjusting tool uses a spring-loaded thrust to gently push targeted vertebrae or extremity joints back into proper alignment. Each spinal joint is analyzed for proper function, and the results are displayed as an easy-to-read graph. Here are some of the most popular chiropractic tools.

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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)

ChiroTouch

Diathermy can be employed to alleviate pain associated with various musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis, muscle strains, and joint stiffness. Avoid billing for diathermy sessions that lack documented evidence of their therapeutic benefit or relevance to the patient’s condition. Insufficient documentation.

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The benefits of CBD for pain management

Chiropractic Economics

CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties are well-documented, with studies indicating it can reduce cytokine production and inhibit inflammatory pathways. Support musculoskeletal health: DCs focus extensively on the musculoskeletal system, addressing issues related to muscles, joints and connective tissue.

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Sesamoid Fracture presenting as a BiPartite Sesamoid

Foot and Ankle Problems

Fractures are missed and a needless year of suffering is documented here. If you have pain in your big toe joint, and the x-ray shows a bipartite or tripartite sesamoid, discuss the probability that this can be a fracture with your physician. We fracture at weak spots in bone.

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Who Pays For A Chiropractor After An Accident?

Oviedo Chiropractic

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.