Documentation & the Chiropractic Assistant 

This tutorial provides the brick-and-mortar understanding that documentation is crucial. It serves many important purposes. It is a communication tool within the office and with others outside the office. It allows regulatory boards to see what has happened in the clinic or in a case. Documentation serves as written proof of services rendered by the...
Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Identifying the Intent of the Exercise Procedure Code

Details & Differences of 97110, 97112 and 97530 This module takes a deeper look into the exercise therapies for 97110, 97112, and 97530. These codes are defined and outlined below with regard to how they are similar and how the context and documentation define the differences between them. Because the details of these codes are...
Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Manual Therapy vs. Massage Therapy

Support Tool One of the most confusing concepts within the muscle therapy realm is the difference between massage and manual therapy. These two services are remarkably similar, but with important distinctions. Download, review and save this document to better understand the indications and goals for these services. Later in this course you’ll learn more about...
Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Manual Therapy Limitations

Much confusion exists around the Manual Therapy Techniques, procedure code 97140,  and its required elements of documentation. Some practices employ manual therapy and muscle work along with Chiropractic adjustments. It’s important to know the limitations when they are performed and billed on the same visit. Payers make their rules, and you must be aware of...
Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Documentation Drives Coding

Download Support Tool Far too often, we find a fancy code (maybe a new code) and want to find a way to charge for it. This is completely backward. Documentation must drive coding. This simple visual reminder outlines the process of starting with the documentation and coding from there. Utilize this concept to reinforce the...
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Your Amendment Rights

Medical Record Addendums Despite best efforts and good intentions to complete perfect documentation at the time of service, errors and omissions can occur. When that happens, the situation has its own documentation requirements. Failure to properly amend a medical record can make it appear that someone was trying to falsify documentation, and that may be...
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