Saturday 8:00 to 12:00
Ethics (1 Hour)
Ethics – Definitions
Common Ethical Issues
Scope of Practice – Rule 78.13 Scope of Practice
Inappropriate advertising
Breaking Confidentiality
Misrepresentation of education status
Sexual Misconduct
Financial impropriety
Misleading claims of curative abilities
Violation of local/state/federal laws or regulations
Chiropractic Ethics as defined by the TBCE Administrative Code (Rule 77.11 Code of Ethics)
Code of Ethics – ICA (International Chiropractic Association) / ACA (American Chiropractic Association)
Boundary issues in the Chiropractic practice
Doctor / Patient, Doctor Staff / Staff / Patient
Review the chiropractic oath as it applies to everyday chiropractic care.
Record Keeping (1 Hour)
Rules for documentation of patient records per TBCE (Rule 77.8 Records and Documentation)
Informed Consent (OUM Malpractice Insurance company outline)
Role of the Doctor & employee in the rules of HIPPA
Documentation & Coding (1 Hour)
Coding and Billing (Overview of ICD-10)
Basic CPT Coding
Risk Management (1 Hour)
Risk management refers to the identification, investigation, analysis, and evaluation of risks and the selection of the most advantageous method of correcting, reducing, or eliminating, identifiable risks.
This will be attained by presenting the specific TAC codes relating to the below issues:
Continuing Education – Rule 75.5
Failure to Meet Continuing Education Requirements – Rule 75.6
Notification and Change of Address – Rule 75.1
Renewal of Chiropractic License – Rule 75.2
Patient’s Rights to Disclosure of Charges – Rule 77.3
Misleading Clams – Rule 77.4
Request for Information and Records from Licensees – Rule 77.7
Rules to Prevent Fraud – Rule 77.10
Prepaid Treatment Plans – Rule 77.12
Grossly Unprofessional Conduct – Rule 78.1
Scope of Practice – Rule 78.13
Acupuncture – Rule 78.14
