As a provider of medical treatment, your words carry impact on a daily basis. In the world of sports medicine, it can have even greater impact and in some cases with a negative outcome. Knowing what not to say is as important as knowing what to say. We will walk through some scenarios in this…
Managing Risk in Sports Medicine
Most of us are familiar with the saying “Experience is the best teacher.” While that may be true, it is not necessarily the best to experience it personally. It can be learnt through the experience of others which allows us to choose the wiser course of action. In this tutorial we will address some of…
The Anatomy of a Sports Chiropractic Supportive Care Treatment Note
This support tool designed by KMC University’s Compliance Specialists provides guidance on documentation for supportive care. There should be a defined difference in your documentation when active care is rendered versus maintenance care (or in this case supportive care). Depending on the needs of the athlete and your job duties, your treatment at times may…
Reimbursement for Services Rendered
In the past it was common to give away our services to get our foot in the door. This is not the approach you should take with Sports Chiropractic. In this module we will discuss the dos and don’ts with regard to reimbursement as well as how to determine your worth.
EHR vs. Paper
In rare cases, you may be required to file directly to the athlete’s insurance carrier and document and bill from your software. In other rare cases, you may be assigned access to a cloud based Electronic Medical Record software in order to document your treatment. We address these rare situations in this module.
Documentation in Sports Chiropractic
Many of us remember the golden 80’s or we have at least heard about them. The days of ‘Travel Cards’ with very little information about the patient, even less about the treatment and nothing about a treatment plan or outcomes. Now federal and state regulations have developed rules and expectations. Although a sport’s team may…