NEUROLOGY 210B

Course overview

*Explain how and why documentation of a subluxation is so important for Medicare patients in chiropractic practice. *Compare and contrast the Medicare reimbursement of chiropractic providers vs. Medical and other providers for similar services. *Describe payments made to chiropractors, calculate the actual dollars per visit and explain what portion of payments made are considered inappropriate as medically unnecessary according to a report issued by the Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS). *Compare and contrast non-provider services, such as drugs and durable medical devices with costs associated with chiropractic care. *Define requirements for chiropractic services to be covered by Medicare. *List and discuss how a subluxation may be properly documented in the medical record for Medicare patients. *Evaluate your understanding of subluxation compared to other chiropractic providers. *List the various types of subluxation which may be demonstrated on xray and are acceptable to Medicare. *List the components of the physical examination which are required by Medicare to be demonstrated in order to verify the existence of a subluxation. *Identify the specific requirements accepted by Medicare for the initial and subsequent visits of the chiropractic patient.