What are the negatives of chiropractic?

Serious complications associated with chiropractic adjustment are overall rare, but may include:

• A herniated disk or a worsening of an existing disk herniation.
• Compression of nerves in the lower spinal column.
• A certain type of stroke after neck manipulation.

What is the success rate of chiropractic treatment?

Compared to most medical treatments, few interventions can initiate back pain relief and healing like chiropractic adjustments can. The European Spine Journal published findings from a clinical trial uncovering how chiropractic adjustments resulted in a 72 percent success rate in treating sciatica-related symptoms.

What is an ROF in chiropractic?

Next to the initial consultation, your Report of Findings (ROF) is the single most important interaction with a patient. At a consultation, they decide if they like you. In the ROF, they will decide if they trust you. It can be the determining factor in conversion and retention.

Can chiropractors do more harm than good?

The conclusion must therefore be that, according to the evidence to date, chiropractic spinal manipulation does not demonstrably do more good than harm. In view of the incompleteness of our current knowledge and the popularity of chiropractic, research into this complex area should be intensified.

Can chiropractors Bill 99213?

If a Review of Systems is not documented, the highest level of exam you can bill is 99201 for a NEW patient and 99212 for an ESTABLISHED patient. If PFSH (past, family, and social history) is not documented, the highest level exam you can bill is a 99202 for a NEW patient and 99213 for an ESTABLISHED patient.

What is a report of findings chiropractic?

The chiropractic report of findings is the cumulative byproduct of many aspects of a chiropractor’s belief system, confidence, knowledge and compassion for the patient. It’s a culmination of everything, and the patient will know immediately if this is an office they feel good about or not.