From the Director's Desk
Memo
Is this it? Is this the year that the ICD 10 insurance coding requirements will begin to take effect? Last year the implementation was delayed, so that all the players were capable of handling the new reporting style. Fortunately, if they do begin to be required, there are experts that have already identified some of the more likely codes that will be applicable to chiropractors. Dr. Evan Gwilliam, chiropractor, and insurance coding specialist is here to identify a “short list” of likely codes that will help you move into 2015-2016, uninterrupted by any shift in interpretation of useful coding requirements. Flip to page 12 now to learn more.
Dr. Steven Kraus returns to the pages to explain the importance of including technology in the your clinic', with his article “Patient Expectations and the Modem Practice”. Think about it...are you leveraging technology to prepare yourself for the growth on the horizon? Have you become happy with the systems established years ago while you were growing your clinic, ignoring opportunities for technological upgrades? Dr. Kraus believes that you may be setting yourself up for a contraction. Flip to page 28 now to discover how to avoid this trap of complacency.
This issue, like every one is jam packed. Glance to the right to read the full list of articles.
As always, you may find this issue, like every other, online at digital.theamericanchiropractor.com.
Thank you for all you do! Keep up the good work!
