If you go to trial on behalf of your patient, you have to educate the jury the best you can. However, you can only answer what is asked. This is why your patients attorney has to understand the injuries. Notice the questions below. These are follow up questions to tie it all together. The attorney will ask broad questions here… Read More
MVC can significantly change your patients cervical lordosis. So what, right? Well, many studies suggest this is a significant pathology that can lead to further complications. This is improtant to understand so 1) we can get our patients the treatment they need, 2) try to prevent our patients from getting worse 3) explain to your patients, insurance companies and attorneys… Read More
Treating a patient on a lien is very selective in our office. We will check other forms of insurance first such as MedPay, health insurance, or time of service first. We will not take a lien from any attorney. Basically a lien is a “health care loan” we are giving to the patient when they have no other means to… Read More
Head position is an important factor to know in a car crash or trauma. You have to make sure you ask your patients about this. Were your patients looking at the car coming at them? If so, what position was that? This is another piece of evidence to lead us to a probable pathology, such as facet and or ligament… Read More
Information like this is important to understand. This can dramatically affect your patients ADLs and treatment, both in terms of what to expect and for how long. Having a weaker neck after a crash may mean your patient is more susceptible to flare ups and why some activities are harder for them since the crash. Notice this is not a… Read More
Here is a sample initial evaluation. I take my time with every patient and jot down findings that are present or absent in particular tests. Each finding may or may not mean something and help lead to a diagnosis. With this information, it is part of your file and once it is part of the file, it is part of… Read More
Make sure your patient gives all information about the insurance company or companies involved. You also need to explain to your patients that even if the insurance fails to pay, your patient is still responsible for the bill for the services you provided. PT Insur Info By completing this patient information form, you will help us to serve you… Read More
Make sure your patients read and sign this, we want to answer ALL our patients questions. INFORMED CONSENT TO CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS AND CARE INFORMED CONSENT TO CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS AND CARE I hereby request and consent to the performance of chiropractic adjustments and other chiropractic procedures including examination tests, diagnostic x-rays, and physical therapy techniques on me (or… Read More
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY. Disclosure of info Privacy Policy – Copy (1) DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION We may disclose information to other healthcare professionals and/or your insurance carrier for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. Additional disclosures… Read More
As with all forms, in my opinion, only so much info can be gathered by what they write. Make sure you sit and ask your patient more follow up questions that may relate to his/her reason for seeing you. Chiropractic case history KATZ CHIROPRACTIC & REHABILITATION CLINIC 2727 Pine Street, Unit 1, Boulder, Co 80302 Office: 303-938-9070 ~ Fax: 303-938-8170… Read More
Hello Professionally Integrated. Here is a great study where the authors suggest that MRIs are not the best at determining the sagittal alignment, but up right Xrays are a very good choice. At Professionally Integrated we want to help you build your practice based on your knowledge, not your sales tactics. Take this article to your surgeons in your area… Read More
Here is a study that showed cadaver specimens that were rear ended at what many insurance companies would call “low speed”. Basically, many different structures got damaged in the impact. The authors imaged the spines before and after. The next time some insurance company says the diagnosis of ligament or facet or discs do not get injured in crashes, show… Read More
Information like this is important to understand. This can dramatically affect your patients ADLs and treatment, both in terms of what to expect and for how long. Having a weaker neck after a crash may mean your patient is more susceptible to flare ups and why some activities are harder for them since the crash. Notice this is not a… Read More