Defining Non-Traditional The practice of health care makes up a large part of the economy for the US. It is highly regulated on local and national levels for both Allopathic and Complimentary/ Alternative professions. New devices, procedures and treatments come to market which seem unique and can be helpful to your patients. Have you ever…
Therapy & Modality Cheat Sheet
Support Tool Who doesn’t love a good reference sheet? Whether you’re a veteran of Chiropractic treatment and billing or brand new, this helpful tool is worth downloading, saving, and reviewing as a reminder of the basics of the most used therapies and modalities in most offices. Consider placing this in a sheet protector for easy…
The Idiosyncrasies of Hot/Cold Packs
Guidance on CPT Code 97010 Code 97010 is a code that is often misused and overbilled. The most common reason is that it is difficult to establish and prove medical necessity for this service and, very often, the documentation does not include appropriate rationale for using this code. Below you will find what the American…
Passive Therapy Modalities
An Overview of Passive Therapy Modalities Passive therapies offered by chiropractic offices are included in treatment plans to combat acute and sub-acute conditions. These modalities may help relieve pain, reduce muscle spasms, resolve myofascial adhesions, and trigger points, and offer many other treatment benefits. Heat/Ice therapy (97010) Application of heat, via heat packs, aids in…
Documenting Physical Medicine – Routine Office Visit (ROV)
Documentation & Coding of Physical Medicine- ROV Now that we’ve learned the importance of properly ordering and providing rationale for modalities and procedure in the initial visit, let’s explore best practices for documenting which services were performed on daily visits. Various regulations exist that point toward what type of information must be included to qualify…
Documentation Samples
Documentation Samples These documentation samples are provided not only as examples of the necessary components of the treatment plan in a note, but also to indicate in the sidebar the reasoning for the individual pieces needed to create the best possible note—one that will document and relay the information essential for an initial and routine…