This course is intended for clients who are working directly with a KMC University Specialist in our one-on-one coaching service. Please be sure to work closely with your coach on completing each of the modules as they are assigned by the specialist. Refrain from skipping content or running ahead.
Putting The Pieces Together Starting a practice can feel like tackling a daunting 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Many doctors find themselves asking, “Where do I even begin?” Marketing? Securing a business loan? It’s understandable to feel a little overwhelmed! Imagine how empowering it would be to have a clear roadmap to steer you through the process,…
Welcome to your Sidecar Billing Training portal! We are excited to embark on this journey with you to enhance your skills and knowledge in billing process. Here, you will find all the resources related to each monthly training call. Each month, we will conduct a training call to delve into various aspects of billing. These…
An Introduction to the Curriculum Congratulations! You have located the student training provided by KMC University. This curriculum was carefully curated and developed to help students and future chiropractors with the practical side of being in practice. To begin, watch this short video below to help you navigate this online learning system so you save…
Making Compliance a Priority Every healthcare practice must follow all federal, state, and local regulations. These are the basic steps that ensure you start on the right foot to protect your practice. We find that many practices concentrate on all matters related to reimbursement before addressing the need for compliance. This is like filling your…
Evidence-Based Clinical Documentation Documentation is evidence of what happened with a patient. Many Doctors of Chiropractic bill services to third party payers without a clear understanding of the rules surrounding documentation, coding and medical necessity. Even if you choose not to participate in insurance billing, a Doctor of Chiropractic license requires you to meet minimum…
Medicare Essentials for the Clinic When it comes to Medicare, training should always begin with the basics. The nuances of Medicare are many, and missteps with this federal program can lead to big compliance issues. Often, the most basic concepts are missed or lost, leading to bigger problems. All Medicare training, whether for new or…
The KMC University Financial System Building a practice involves more than just finding a location and purchasing equipment. As with all structures, what matters most is a solid foundation. The same applies when building a practice’s financial system. A clinic must consider the location, factories in the area, payer types, payer acceptance for the provider’s…
You Did It! You have completed the required coursework associated with your college curriculum This is your final assessment; it contains over 100 questions, and the questions are pulled from all the modules in this certification course. Hopefully, you’ve followed the guidance throughout and made notes, study aids, and reviewed your reference material. When you’re…
This course explains the significant role chiropractic care can play in the sports industry and how a DC can succeed as a Sports Chiropractor. Start your steps to success here!
Chiropractic Assistant Certification Over the past decade, healthcare in general has gone through many changes. With the many advances in technology, providers and staff members are sometimes overwhelmed with learning how to use practice management software, electronic health records, and new equipment. Add the many state and federal regulations that require a provider to acknowledge…
HIPAA is one of the most overlooked compliance tasks within a chiropractic clinic. For those rare situations where a clinic has made it a priority, we often find a process built on misinformation or lack of understanding. HIPAA mishaps can cause a clinic to suffer great financial loss in addition to losing the trust of…
Congratulations! You found the beginning of the KMC University, 24-hour Certified Clinical Chiropractic Assistant (CCCA) Certification Training. This is the First Step for those wishing to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB), and have been on the job fewer than 2 years. During the process, you will be required work through the specialized…
Setting the Foundation A CA should never underestimate their contribution to the patient’s wellness journey. Each point of contact with the patient creates an impression. The more the CA knows about chiropractic care, the better they will be at in supporting the patient through their journey to recovery and wellness. Although chiropractic treatment is built…
Therapy & Patient Safety Physical therapy and physiotherapy mean the same thing, but there is a myriad of modalities, procedures and therapies that may be offered in chiropractic practice. This module is meant to aid Chiropractic Assistants (CA) with understanding the most common options encountered. As a clinical CA, your role is important to help…
Documentation & the CA When Chiropractic Assistants think about documentation, they may visualize a medical chart and a doctor recording the exam and treatment. What is often overlooked is the fact that documentation starts at the first telephone call. We will provide an overview of the intake process and how it fits into the documentation…
The Complexity of Compliance Compliance touches every aspect of a Chiropractic clinic. It is vital that a CA have a basic understanding of financial and other regulatory healthcare related requirements. For example, understanding the relationship between morality, ethics, and the law is critical when establishing proper behavior as a Chiropractic Assistant (CA). In this training,…
You did it! You have completed the required 24-hours of coursework that is necessary for taking the CCCA Certification Examination. This is your final assessment that mirrors the actual certification examination. It contains over 100 questions, similar to the certification examination, and the questions are pulled from all the modules in this certification course. Hopefully,…
Each year, billions of dollars are improperly spent because of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse. It affects everyone—including Chiropractic providers and teams.
The implementation of a product or service into a practice is a big decision. Healthcare providers must always place the medical necessity of a product or service as first priority for their patient. Sometimes, while the recommendation may not meet the medical necessity guidelines of an insurance company for the patient’s diagnosis, delivery of that service may still be clinically appropriate. Therefore, it’s critical to contemplate both the clinical and business considerations of implementing functional orthotics into the practice.
This course outlines all the necessary operational components of the clinical and reimbursement processes for the practice when working with functional orthotics. It is broken down into smaller modules that focus on four critical areas of focus:
Foot Levelers, the world leading provider of custom orthotics, and KMC University, the profession’s leader in compliance and reimbursement consulting and training, have partnered to provide this important course. Start by downloading and saving this guide, an overview and quick reference to the most frequently asked questions and common issues encountered by providers and team members. Best practice is to complete this course, in order, so all elements are considered and implemented into the practice. Then, revisit often to see updates and review key elements.
As you work through this course, feel free to email helpdesk@kmcuniversity.com should you have questions along the way.