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A Chiropractor’s Guide to Proper Billing: Therapeutic Exercises (97110) vs. Therapeutic Activities (97530)

ChiroUp

As a chiropractor, understanding billing nuances is crucial for compliance and reimbursement optimization. Two key CPT codes commonly used in chiropractic billing 97110 for therapeutic exercises and 97530 for therapeutic activitiesplay a significant role in your practices financial health. In this comprehensive guide, well break down these two codes, clarify their differences, and offer tips on billing and documentation to ensure proper reimbursement for these services.

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Life University president steps down, interim president named

Chiropractic Economics

On March 31, Rob Scott, DC, PhD, will end his term as president of Life University in Marietta, Georgia, with Brian McAulay, DC, PhD, set to take on the role of interim president April 1. Rob Scott, DC, PhD Scott announced his resignation on January 8 during a Faculty and Staff Development Program event, citing personal reasons. He will continue to work at Life U as associate vice president of institutional initiatives, a position in which he will support international initiatives, teach DC stud

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Exercising after breakfast curbs blood sugar spikes and appetite in women

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that in healthy females, a post-meal rise in blood sugar was lower if they waited until after breakfast to exercise.

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Episode 045 – Scaling Your Practice: Insights from an Associate-Driven Leader

The Remarkable Practice

Mistakes can be costly, but theyre also where the greatest lessons are found. Dr. Eric DiMartino shares his journey from solo practitioner to CEO of an associate-driven practice, offering invaluable insights on delegation, building strong systems, and creating a high-performing team. He breaks down common pitfalls chiropractors face during the build phase and provides actionable strategies for overcoming them, including defining roles, mastering patient conversion

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Want to ward off the winter blues? Start by counting your steps—new research

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Over 330 million people currently suffer from depression worldwide, though the complexity of diagnosis and the heterogeneity of this condition mean that such a figure can only ever be a conservative estimate.

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$317,000 to Start Smart Shoulder Implant Project

Orthopedics This Week

Scripps Health researchers received a NIH $317,000 grant to create the first smart shoulder replacement implant. The post $317,000 to Start Smart Shoulder Implant Project first appeared on Orthopedics This Week.

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Can exercise ease knee pain? Here's what the research shows

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Movement is medicine, or so they tell people with knee osteoarthritisbut are they right?

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Electrifying your workout can boost muscles' mass and strength, study finds

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

If building strength and muscle mass is part of your New Year's Resolution, you may want to add a new routine to your workout.

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3 recent HIPAA enforcement actions.

Physicians Practice

Cybersecurity is patient safety and the continued downstream implications for the use of PHI for other unlawful purposes including insurance fraud and predatory practices targeted at minors are significant.

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How Neurological Scanning Technology Improves Patient Outcomes

CLA

Chiropractic care is about much more than manipulating spines and alleviating pain, its about helping the body function at its peak. So how do you prove the effectiveness of your care beyond just anecdotal evidence? The answer: neurological scanning technology. With the help of INSiGHT scanning technology , chiropractors can provide measurable, objective data that shows real improvement in patients nervous system health.

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Hot hands: a surprising test of powered mittens for arthritis [m]

PainScience

The British Medical Journal gave us a weird Christmas gift! This is a study I didn't think Id ever see in one of the big, general medical journals: not just a study of heat for hand arthritis, but the unusually practical and folksy option of electrically heated mittens. Power mittens. Mittens with inbuilt battery driven heat elements are now commercially available and offer an easy means of delivering heat therapy to patients with hand osteoarthritis in an accessible manner outside of clinics.

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Rothman Orthopaedics, NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Orthopedics Announce Acquisition Agreement to Elevate Orthopedic Care in New York

OrthoSpineNews

This Venture Brings Rothman Orthopaedics’ Renowned Expertise Together with NYU Langone Health’s World-Class Reputation and Premier Faculty and Resources, Enhancing Patient Care Across New York NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Rothman Orthopaedics Greater New York is pleased to announce that, as of January 1, 2025, it has been acquired by NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Orthopedics.

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The 5 Benefits of Working with a Health Coach

Imperium Health Center

Have you ever been inspired to embark on a health journey, only to find yourself confused and discouraged a few weeks or maybe even days later? The important thing you need to know is that you are not alone! Even though we live in a digital age where there is endless knowledge and information at our fingertips, many times this can actually be overwhelming leaving you with an unclear idea of where and how to start.

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Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Bone Cements Market Report 2024: Innovations in Antibiotic-Infused PMMA Bone Cements Accelerate Adoption, Boosting Orthopedic Market Demand

OrthoSpineNews

The Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Bone Cements market report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography. Dublin, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Bone Cements Market Report 2024” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

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How To Reduce Low Back Pain During Pregnancy

Total Health Chiropractic

Low back pain is a common complaint during pregnancy and affects many expectant mothers. It varies from mild to severe and is not surprising when considering the massive physiological and hormonal changes the body goes through during this time. It is estimated that 50-70% of pregnant women will experience low back pain while going through … Continue reading "How To Reduce Low Back Pain During Pregnancy" The post How To Reduce Low Back Pain During Pregnancy appeared first on Total Health Ch

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ZuriMED Secures FDA Clearance for the FiberLocker® System

OrthoSpineNews

Zurich (Switzerland), January 9, 2025 The Swiss MedTech startup ZuriMED Technologies AG is pleased to announce FDA clearance of its FiberLocker System, a cutting-edge solution for rotator cuff repair reinforcement. This milestone marks the upcoming U.S. launch in early 2025 and enables surgeons to leverage this novel technology for rotator cuff repair procedures.

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Immunity, longevity and healthy aging

Chiropractic Economics

The U.S population continues to age rapidly, with about 18%, or one in every six Americans 65 years old or older. By 2040, 22% of the population will be 65 or older. And people aged 90 and over are the fastest-growing segment of the American population. 1 As the U.S. ages, we need to look not only at lifespan, the number of years a person lives, but also quality of health as we age.

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Globus Medical Reports Preliminary Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Sales Results

OrthoSpineNews

AUDUBON, Pa., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE: GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, today announced preliminary unaudited sales results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2024. The company anticipates fourth quarter 2024 sales of approximately $657.0 million, an increase of 6.6 percent over the fourth quarter 2023 on an as-reported basis.

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Ventris Medical Receives 510(k) Clearance for Innovative Backpack® Bone Graft Containment System

OrthoSpineNews

Backpack AF (L) and Backpack AMP (R) NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.,Jan. 9, 2025/PRNewswire/ —Ventris Medical, a privately held orthobiologics and tissue regeneration company, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance for Backpack (Porous Biologic Scaffold, K240765)). Backpack represents a new class of biomaterials designed for the optimization of cell proliferation and bone formation and is used in orthopedic and spinal fusion procedures.

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Onkos Surgical® Successfully Completes Groundbreaking, First-in-Human Cases Using NanoCept™ Antibacterial Technology

OrthoSpineNews

PARSIPPANY, N.J.,Jan. 9, 2025/PRNewswire/ — Onkos Surgical, a leading provider of innovative solutions for complex orthopaedic procedures, today announced that its revolutionary NanoCept Antibacterial Technology has been used successfully in multiple surgical procedures. NanoCeptis a novel antibacterial coating applied to orthopaedic implants to help address intraoperative bacterial contamination. “Limb salvage and revision procedures are challenging, and the rate of complication is

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