Medically Necessary vs. Clinically Appropriate Care: Understanding the Difference in Chiropractic

In this KMC University HelpDesk episode, Dr. Erin Stubblefield explains the difference between medically necessary care and clinically appropriate care in chiropractic. Learn how to determine when treatment is billable under insurance and when it’s simply appropriate for patient well-being but not reimbursable. Dr. Erin breaks down the four components of medical necessity — patient complaint, objective findings, functional deficit, and plan of care — and clarifies how to document both compliant and non-billable care…

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Risk Management by Improved Compliance via Self-Audit

In an ideal world, every dollar produced in your practice would be collected at the time of service and there would be no need to track it down later. However, we know that to not be the case and that makes exceptional billing a high priority for most providers. Our members enjoy one hour of continuing education credit (in participating states) per quarter, and we foot the bill! Unfortunately, it’s not included in your level…

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RSVP October 29th Webinar | Risk Management by Improved Compliance via Self-Audit

You’ll learn to recognize common red flags, implement effective monitoring strategies, and strengthen your revenue cycle management to protect your practice from compliance risks.  Our members enjoy one hour of continuing education credit (in participating states) per quarter, and we foot the bill! Unfortunately, it’s not included in your level of membership, but we’d be happy to provide you with more information on how you, too, can enjoy this and many other benefits in our…

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October 21st CE Webinar | In-Processing Federal Patients- Active vs. Maintenance

By the end of this training, DCs and their staff will be better equipped to reduce compliance risks and improve the accuracy of Medicare billing. Our members enjoy one hour of continuing education credit (in participating states) per quarter, and we foot the bill! Unfortunately, it’s not included in your level of membership, but we’d be happy to provide you with more information on how you, too, can enjoy this and many other benefits in…

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A Guide to the Chiropractic Superbill Billing Process

Sometimes the smartest billing move is letting patients take the lead. In this HelpDesk episode, KMC explains the chiropractic superbill billing process, when to use it, how to complete it correctly, and why it helps reduce administrative stress. By providing patients with a clear, detailed superbill, chiropractors can empower them to pursue out-of-network reimbursement independently, stay compliant, and avoid the pitfalls of complex payer rules. Learn when superbills make sense and how they can benefit…

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