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Medicare Part B’s advance beneficiary notice

Chiropractic Economics

Since the ABN form is mandatory only when the otherwise covered service may not be covered that visit, it simply means that it only applies to manual manipulation of the spine when it doesn’t meet Medicare’s definition of medical necessity. It all comes down to the documentation.

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Craft your painted picture: Visualize success for the perfect future in chiropractic practice

Chiropractic Economics

Remember, the painted picture is not a static document; it’s a living, breathing representation of your aspirations and dreams and is meant to be revisited, and even revised, regularly. He is the author of Cracking the Code: Marketing Chiropractic—How Chiropractors Align Spines and Minds , available on Amazon.com.

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IRS meal and entertainment deductions: Guidelines for DCs

Chiropractic Economics

For meal and entertainment deductions, documentation is crucial For every meal or entertainment expense, keep detailed records including receipts, invoices and a note on the business purpose and who attended. He is the author of Cracking the Code: Marketing Chiropractic How Chiropractors Align Spines and Minds, available on Amazon.com.

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EHR Systems: How to reduce risk in your practice

Chiropractic Economics

In the modern healthcare environment, electronic health records, or EHR systems, have become the gold standard for documentation. Inaccurate or incomplete documentation can be detrimental during audits or legal disputes, as it fails to meet the rigorous documentation standards expected in modern medicine.

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Chiropractic documentation: Are you the droid they’re looking for?

Chiropractic Economics

The devil is in the details of chiropractic documentation, and it’s painfully obvious when that’s missing. If it wasn’t documented, it didn’t happen Most DCs aren’t deliberately and knowingly breaking the law. They make chiropractic documentation errors not with the cold intent to defraud, but from sheer ignorance or overwhelm.

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Daily wellness journaling: A practice for health, clarity and success 

Chiropractic Economics

Use wellness journaling to track pain and progress Encourage patients to document their symptoms daily. Sanna is the author of Cracking the Code: Marketing ChiropracticHow Chiropractors Align Spines and Minds, available on amazon.com. How you can recommend journaling to patients 1. Where do I feel pain or tension?

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Patient Education and Meticulous Documentation

Genesis

Evan Katz, a seasoned chiropractor and founder of Professionally Integrated, sheds light on the two pillars of a successful chiropractic practice: patient education and meticulous documentation. Consider using visual aids like diagrams, animations, or even 3D models of the spine to enhance comprehension. X-rays, MRIs).

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