Who Can I Delegate Services to? Delegating services to unlicensed individuals within a practice can be a very gray area and is often misunderstood by health professionals nationwide. The requirements set by the state where you practice determine who is allowed to provide services under the direction of the licensed DC. There are also circumstances…
Therapy-Modality Cheat Sheet
Download Support Tool Supportive Therapies are a great addition to the primary Chiropractic Adjustment. Sometimes, these therapies are the primary or only therapeutic procedure delivered to the patient during a routine visit. Documentation requirements by various regulating bodies or payors detail the specific information needed for these therapies. This page is a printable tool illustrating…
Documentation Samples
Download Support Tools Third-party payers cover medically necessary care within their definition. At times, even with our patients’ best efforts, their healing does not progress as outlined in the plan(s). They may require a change in home care, DME, therapy type, CMT technique, or other. What detail is necessary when the patient suffers an exacerbation…
Appropriate Contents of Routine Office Visit (ROV) Plan Section, Part 1
ROV Plan Overview Routine office visit documentation can be more succinct and direct than that of an initial visit for an episode of care. Examples of this are found in the plan section and the full treatment plan in the corresponding section of an initial visit. At the beginning of an episode of care, the…
The Mechanics of the Routine Office Visit (ROV) Plan
This Rapid Tutorial compares the Routine Office Visit Plan to an initial treatment plan and demonstrates their differences. The ROV is the execution or application of the initial treatment plan. For example, what did you do with the patient today? We look under the ROV Plan’s hood to see the uniqueness and detail that makes…
Documenting Ancillary Service Recommendations in the Treatment Plan
Ancillary Service Recommendations The treatment plan is an outline of the care you believe may be necessary to treat your patient. This includes your recommendations for the primary service, Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT), and all ancillary services (e.g., therapies, active treatment, and home care recommendations.) Every service you plan to order during treatment should be…