2015 Archives - Page 6 of 16 - Chiropractic Economics

The future is here: value-based reimbursement

Steven J. Kraus, DC September 22, 2015

Practice Central | The shift to value-based reimbursement presents a major growth opportunity. Medicare and the major insurance companies have been conducting trials over the past few years and have recently announced they intend to roll out new payment models across the country, in less than two years’ time.

The Affordable Care Act, today

Mark E. Battersby September 22, 2015

Money Management | Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides chiropractors and their practices with insurance options, increased buying power via the government-sponsored marketplace—and an overwhelming amount of confusion and paperwork. What can you do to keep healthcare costs manageable while complying with the ACA’s updated and ever-changing rules?

Software roundup: the best software for your practice

Caroline Feeney September 21, 2015

Software Roundup | We asked the industry’s leading software companies to submit or update their latest products for our annual software roundup. This collection is a guide to help you make the most well-informed decision about which software suits your practice style.

Tip of the iceberg

Chiropractic Economics September 17, 2015

Editor’s Note | Researchers reported that of 6,068 chronic pain patients surveyed, an astonishing 47 percent reported using chiropractic care. In an era of dizzyingly high healthcare costs, it’s easy to see why patients grappling with chronic pain gravitate toward less-expensive and more conservative care first. If you have marketing savvy, you should clearly see the opportunity this presents.

Healthy Horizons: current research on supplements

Karen Appold September 16, 2015

Feature | Chiropractic care focuses on natural healing. Prescribing “medication” isn’t any different. Patients look to you to recommend the best products and formulations for their health—so stay up-to-date with current research on supplements.

Light touch: therapeutic laser dosage

Perry Nickelston, DC, NKT, FMS, SFMA September 16, 2015

Clinical Concerns | Laser therapy is a wonderful tool for people seeing a drug-free, noninvasive treatment option for musculoskeletal pain. But it is only as effective as the clinician using it. Pointing it at the wrong spot won’t get you far and having the correct diagnosis is crucial.

When every second counts

Frank King, DC, ND September 16, 2015

Research Results | When a patient presents with a soft tissue-injury, you have several commonly used courses of action, namely, rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE) and electrodermal therapy. But too often, suffering patients are tempted to resort to conventional pain medications, which carry significant risks of side effects such as organ damage and addiction.

Healthcare team: Assemble!

Mark Sanna, DC September 15, 2015

Practice Central | While bringing on an additional medical doctor or expanding current physician practice hours may seem like the logical choice, nonphysician practitioners, also called physician extenders (PEs), can provide a sound alternative.

Payment for precision: Changes to the 59 modifier for therapeutic procedure codes

Evan M. Gwilliam, DC & Mario Fucinari, DC September 10, 2015

Coding Keys | For doctors of chiropractic, three common therapeutic procedure codes are identified by the edits when billed with chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT) codes: 98940, 98941, and 98942. These procedure codes are 97112 neuromuscular re-education, 97124 massage therapy, and 97140 manual therapy.

Stars and gripes: Take back your online reputation for increased patient volume

Drew Stevens, PhD September 10, 2015

Personal Growth | Reputation affects your waiting room, your relationships with patients, and your patient conversion and retention. Today’s patients are more empowered than many doctors realize. Patients have immediate access to statistics and commentary both good and bad. And numerous Internet sites are out there (e.g., HomeAdvisor, Angie’s List, and Yelp) for consumers to review local area vendors.

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