Year in Review: DC's Best of the Best for 2018

Chiropractic

2018 Gallup-Palmer Report: Key Findings

The fourth annual Gallup – Palmer College report is out; here are some of the key findings excerpted directly from the executive summary regarding Americans' experiences with chiropractic care relative to the management of neck and back pain:

Back Pain

Bad for the Back! Exercises That Can Prevent Healing

For this article, let's focus on the daily activities and exercises of the patient. Over the years, I've learned that people often create or reinforce pain in their bodies by performing incorrect and potentially harmful exercises and daily movements.

Wellness Room

An Easy Way to Improve Patients' Immunity

Marketing Your Practice

Reality Check: Do We Need to Try Harder?

While waiting for a flight to a recent chiropractic event, I overheard the ticket agent at the gate next to mine on his cellphone. His side of the conversation went something like this: "Where are you now? How long before you think you can be at the gate? OK, that will work, see you soon."

Ask the Billing Expert

VA Choice Claims Denied? Here's How You Can Get Paid

Nonpayment of physical medicine services within VA Choice is often due to not having the proper modifier attached with the claim. The modifier is unique to the VA and other federal claims including Medicare. 

The Ethics of Care

Bait & Switch Right in Our Own Backyard

Last issue, Dr. James Lehman discussed the bait and switch tactic that appears to be alive and well in chiropractic. A reader chimes in with his perspective on this ongoing ethical challenge for the profession.