Documenting Medical Necessity Properly trained and licensed healthcare professionals, such as a Doctors of Chiropractic, can diagnose and develop a treatment plan for their patients. Their decision-making skills allow them to determine the frequency of the patient’s visits and the services the patients will receive. As long as the doctor exercises good judgement and meets…

This quick tutorial provides an overview of chiropractic documentation requirements. As a Chiropractic Assistant, you must understand why the provider must document and why the documentation must be completed correctly. Even if you do not have scribe duties in the clinic, a basic understanding of the guidelines can be advantageous in creating a compliant clinic….

This Rapid Tutorial provides an overview of the flow of documentation as it occurs in a typical chiropractic practice. The CA has a vital role in establishing complete and compliant documentation. Being comfortable with the documentation process is beneficial for all CAs, regardless of his/her role in the practice. Documentation is collected from the first…

Download Support Tool The patient’s health record, whether paper, electronic or a combination of the two, is a legal record. The patient has unprecedented rights as to the use, privacy, and protection of this record. Therefore, it must be handled with care and respect. Your clinic may be set up as an electronic health record…

Efficient Systems & Procedures In an efficient office, there is a system and procedure for everything. This makes training for team members easier and downtime or non-patient-related time more effective. Do you find yourself “scrounging” to find patient paperwork each time a new patient walks in the door? While this may be frustrating for you,…

Documentation is one of the critically important moving parts of a chiropractic practice. Proper documentation, from the moment the patient presents for care, is essential to the success of the practice. Documentation affects virtually every role in the chiropractic practice. In this step, the Chiropractic Assistant or staff member will learn the sheer magnitude of…