DC, CPC, NCICS, CCPC, CCCPC, CPC-I, MCS-P, CPMA T he ICD-9 codes that have been used on claim forms since the late 1970s will cease to exist as of October 1. 2014. Chiropractic physicians don"t have the same resources at their disposal as mam large

I nsurance appeals are a necessary evil in every chiropractic office. Understanding how to work with insurance compa­nies to ensure reimbursement is critical to having a zero account balance for every patient. Many doctors and CAs have not been trai

, D.C, FICC, MCS-P I f you are old enough to remember some of the first "infomcrcials." you" 11 recognize the title of this article. For those who do not remember that line, it was from Susan Powter, one of the first women to promote a weight loss p

C hiropractic utilization in the United States remained static at 12.1 million from 2003 until 2006. as re­ported by Davis. Brenda. and Williams in 2010. This represents 4.12% of the population in 2003. as reported by the Encyclopedia of the Nations

I t is estimated that with the rising popularity of consumer directed healthcare and the introduction of the Afford­able Care Act ("Obama Care"), patient out-of-pocket healthcare expenses will reach almost $500 billion by the year 2015. As a result,

H istorically, in almost every society on Earth, the role of the woman as carcgivcr. matriarch, and the true strength behind any family is well understood. Throughout the ages, we have seen many instances where females single-handedly work, raise ch

M am doctors are lost when it comes to the issue of handling children in the office: "Dr. Ogi. what do I do with these little people? They scare the hell out of me." Relax! Its easy! You need to think like a kid. This is where men definitely have th

H ere's a study from last year that's worth discussing. The authors compared clinical outcomes in a fairly large group of both acute and chronic neck pain patients. Their conclusions arc simple, straightforward, and. unfortu­nately, all too likely t