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CERVICOGENIC HEADACHES - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

This course reviews the clinical presentation of cervicogenic headache, proposed diagnostic criteria, pathophysiologic mechanisms, and methods of diagnostic evaluation. Guidelines for developing a successful multidisciplinary pain management program using medication, physical therapy, osteopathic manipulative treatment, other non pharmacologic modes of treatment, and anesthetic interventions are also presented.

CHIROPRACTIC ETHICS - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/AClinicalRisk Management

This course will discuss personal, business, and professional ethics as they relate to chiropractic. We will review the ACA and ICA Code of Ethics. The course will also discuss, in detail the Informed Consent Doctrine and the difference between an independent contractor and an employee.

CHIROPRACTIC RISK MANAGEMENT RECORDKEEPING AND COMPLIANCE - Credit Hours: 3 Approval Valid Until N/ARisk Management

Hour 1 •Chiropractic evaluation and management •The new evaluation and management guidelines •Clinical decision-making vs time components Hour 2 •The most common chiropractic ICD-10 codes •Chiropractic manipulative therapy •Supervised & constant attendance modalities •Therapeutic procedures Hour 3 •Medicare chiropractic guidelines •P.A.R.T. examination •The new Medicare ABN form •OIG recommended policies and procedures •The basics of HIPAA for chiropractic •Chiropractic S.O.A.P. notes •Re-examinations Learning Objectives: 1) Identify the principal components of chiropractic compliance as it relates to recordkeeping, risk management, Medicare, and HIPAA. 2) Correlate the importance of medical necessity and how to identify potential errors in chiropractic patient records. 3) Understand the ICD-10 documentation requirements as it relates to chiropractic recordkeeping and risk management.

DOCUMENTATION - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/ADocumentationRisk Management

This course will provide you with the basic principles of documentation to establish medical necessity for the treatments you provide for your patients. In today's healthcare environment more and more chiropractors are experiencing post payment audits. If an audit reveals that the medical necessity for the treatment was not supported in the notes, then the provider is required to refund the insurance company. This course will give you all the necessary forms and concepts to protect you from these audits.

THE NEUROLOGY OF PAIN - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

This course will examine the neurological and physiological aspects of pain transmission and pain perception. Included in this discussion is an in depth analysis of the innate pain modulation systems that, when activated, will reduce a patient's perception of pain without medication.

TRIGGER POINT THERAPY - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

This course will review the basic principles of trigger point therapy. We will focus on the theory and application of these procedures for myofascial release. Specific muscle referred pain patterns will be demonstrated as well as treatment procedures and adjunctive stretches