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Coding Keys | The ICD-10 codes changed for 2017 and include 1,974 311 deleted codes, and 425 revised codes. Most chiropractors, fortunately, are only affected by about 70 of these changes—none of which are groundbreaking. But you should be aware of these changes because using deleted codes will result in denied claims.

Chiro Biz Quiz | Insurance reimbursement for musculoskeletal medicine is at an all-time low. Many of the most commonly performed procedures have had their reimbursement rates drastically reduced over the last three years. Every practitioner has been affected to some extent. Orthopedic surgeons, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, neurologists, and chiropractors alike are feeling the pain.

Practice Central | When you start looking at potential locations for your practice, you’ll likely discover that buying or leasing your property isn’t a simple either-or choice. In fact, the most common reason tenants lease space instead of buying it is because of supply and demand—95 percent of all commercial space is for lease and not for sale.