Coding and Documentation for the Subluxation Based Practice and Beyond Part 1

This course will provide an extensive overview of the most common codes used in a chiropractic office including CMT, E&M, Therapy codes, Modifiers as well as Medicare. This course will instruct on how best to not only use the codes appropriately according to CPT guidelines but also from a patient management perspective to mitigate risk management and avoid errors. Finally, this course will extensively cover understanding the importance of proper and complete documentation.

• •Identify and correctly apply the most common CPT codes used in chiropractic practice, including CMT, E&M, therapy codes, and appropriate modifiers
• •Understand Medicare coding requirements and coverage policies specific to chiropractic services
• •Document patient encounters with completeness and accuracy to support medical necessity and reduce compliance risk
• •Apply risk management strategies through proper code selection and documentation practices
• •Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate coding scenarios to avoid billing errors and potential audits
• •Implement documentation standards that align with CPT guidelines and payer requirements
• •Recognize how coding and documentation decisions impact patient management and practice sustainability