CONSULTANT ARTICLES
ICD-10 2027 for Chiropractors
by Evan Gwilliam • DC, MBA, CPC, CCPC, CPMA, CPCO, AAPC Fellow •The good news about the October 1, 2026 ICD-10-CM update is that chiropractors do not have much homework this year. There is one change involving plantar fasciitis that some chiropractic offices will need...
Action Steps When an Insurance Carrier Requests Claim Resubmission
by Marty Kotlar, DC, CPCO, CBCS • President of Target Coding • Question: Dr Kotlar, “What should I do when an insurance carrier requests to resubmit claims on a regular basis?” Answer: When an insurance company acknowledges that claims...
Tuning Out AI Is Costing You Patients: Why Chiropractors Must Lean In Now
by Mark Sanna, DC, ACRB Level II, FICC • President & CEO Breakthrough Coaching • If you’ve found yourself quietly tuning out the conversation around artificial intelligence, you’re not alone. Between the nonstop headlines, the...
Celebrating Practice Independence: Breaking Free from the Shackles of Limitation
by Mario Fucinari • DC, CPCO, CPPM •Independence has always been a cornerstone of the chiropractic profession. We are freethinkers. From its earliest beginnings, chiropractic was founded on the principle of providing patient-centered care while...
The New ABN Form
by Marty Kotlar, DC, CPCO, CBCS • President of Target Coding • Question: Dr Kotlar, “I heard a new ABN form has been released. Can you explain what I need to know about the updated ABN form?” Answer: ABN stands for Advance Beneficiary...
The Real Reason Your Practice Isn’t Growing
by Mark Sanna, DC, ACRB Level II, FICC • President & CEO Breakthrough Coaching • When Clinical Mastery and Business Growth Feel Worlds Apart For many chiropractors and integrative healthcare providers, the journey of building a...
Medical Necessity Starts With Your Documentation
by Mario Fucinari • DC, CPCO, CPPM •Chiropractors often face the challenge of providing services while also meeting insurance and compliance requirements for medically necessary care. Recent chiropractic audits have revealed a high rate of errors due...
Niching Down to Enroll More Patients: Why Specialization Accelerates Growth
by Mark Sanna, DC, ACRB Level II, FICC • President & CEO Breakthrough Coaching • The Growth Myth: Why Casting a Wider Net Often Backfires When practitioners set out to grow an integrative, functional, or regenerative medicine...
Credit Card Surcharges: Smart Strategy or Compliance Risk?
by Marty Kotlar, DC, CPCO, CBCS • President of Target Coding • Question: Dr Kotlar, “Many businesses including healthcare providers have been passing on the credit card processing fees to patients. Is it appropriate to do this? If yes,...
Email Marketing Is Not Dead: Why It’s the Best Tool to Reach Your Patients
by Mark Sanna, DC, ACRB Level II, FICC • President & CEO Breakthrough Coaching • In the age of social media, some chiropractors may feel like email marketing is a thing of the past, or at least less relevant when compared to...
Your Most Important Year-End Review Isn’t Financial — It’s Your HIPAA Risk Assessment
by Mario Fucinari • DC, CPCO, CPPM •As the year ends, we take stock of our accomplishments, review the practice's financial status, and set new goals for the upcoming year. However, amid the hustle of patient care, staff management, and year-end...
Integrate Smarter: Stay Compliant and Build a Stronger Practice
by Mark Sanna, DC, ACRB Level II, FICC • President & CEO Breakthrough Coaching • As chiropractors, we’re always looking for ways to help our patients recover, thrive, and live healthier lives. Recently, NAD+ therapy delivered...