Whiplash / Neck Pain
By Editorial Staff
The Clinical Compass has released new recommendations for the nondrug
treatment of neck pain and whiplash disorders. The document summarizes a
16-point best-practice approach to neck pain and provides specifics
regarding patient recovery / maximum therapeutic benefit; informed
consent; red and yellow flags; pain parameters; diagnostic imaging
guidelines for acute and chronic neck pain; treatment frequency and
duration; passive modalities for acute and subacute neck pain and other
clinical considerations.
Practice Management
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Billing / Insurance / Records
By Samuel A. Collins
I have been receiving increasing inquiries regarding the denial of
Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes 99201-99215 when billed with
chiropractic manipulation. It appears to be happening on a wide scale,
so I want to address this improper denial, and how to dispute and be
proactive in getting it paid without appeal.
Pain Management
By Marc Heller, DC
What principles stand the test of time and research to provide guidance
in the challenge of working with patients in pain? The following is
drawn from 40 years of experience in practice, and from the evidence.
Special thanks to Stuart McGill, PhD, my current favorite teacher. As
usual, my examples are focused on the lower back, but can apply to any
pain.
Education & Seminars
By Mark Studin, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
The chiropractic profession is being accepted at unprecedented levels
nationally. We have emergency rooms, hospitals, surgical and medical
groups, large corporations and a myriad of other entities seeking out
the "best of the best" in our profession to refer to and work with
collaboratively. This is called "primary spine care," where we are the
first referral option for mechanical spine issues.
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