This is Not a Drill
by Mario Fucinari DC, APMP, CPCO Growing up as a child in Michigan, I remember fire drills, bomb threats, and tornado drills. In chiropractic college, I also remember learning CPR, what to do in case of a herniated disc, and even learning the diagnosis and protocols...
How to Maintain a Positive Mindset during Tough Times
by Mark Sanna, DC, ACRB Level II, FICC President & CEO Breakthrough Coaching Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest golfers of all time, is quoted as saying “golf is a game of inches. The most important are the six inches between your ears.” In both golf and your...
What Affects Patient Loyalty the Most?
by Miles Bodzin, D.C. CEO of Cash Practice Systems The definition of ‘Loyal’: Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. Characterized by or showing faithfulness to commitments, vows, allegiance, obligations, etc. We all want...
Do Not Bill For ROFs (Reports of Findings)
by Marty Kotlar, DC, CPCO, CBCS President of Target Coding Question: I have been billing code 99212 for my report of findings. I was told to bill this code by my consultant whenever I go over the examination results, x-ray findings, recommendations for care and...
Why is the Discount Challenge prize amount $11,181? Because that is the average “per-occurrence” fine for Medicare inducements. That’s not $11,181 per patient, that’s not per provider, that’s PER VISIT. Stinks, doesn’t it? To us, the prize amount is worth the investment if we can help our profession better understand proper discounting.