Patient wants files for government help what do you do? – ANSWERThey must provide proof and then you must supply them within 30 days
free of charge, one copy free only.
Patient wants copies of their files how long do you have? – ANSWER30 days from written request
A Dr’s license goes inactive for 2 years what do they do? – ANSWERSame as annual fee, 250$ and 24 hours of continuing education
Who sends the letter of admonishment (warning) or abatement
(lessening) of something? – ANSWER- The executive officer
Can a chiropractor refer a patient for PT if the PT is immediate family? –
ANSWER- No, children, parents, spouses, are not allowed for referral.
This is a misdemeanor and a fine of 5000$ for first offense
If the husband is a chiropractor and the wife owns an MRI what do they
have to do? – ANSWER- Make the patients aware and confirm in
writting and have the information posted in a conspicuous place. This is
a misdemeanor and 5000$ fine for each offense
How can you waive co-payment? – ANSWER- When you send it in
writing to the insurance company
Can you pay insurance companies to turn around your account more
quickly? – ANSWER- Yes, if agreement for payment is in a timely
manner
Where do you display your license? – ANSWER- at the primary office in
a conspicuous place. It does not need to made available immediately
upon request
If a chiropractor wants to create a corporation with other professionals
what percent can the other professionals not own? – ANSWER- the
chiropractor must own 51% of all shares and the other professionals all
together cannot exceed 49% of the corporation
What do you have to do with a patient who only speaks one language? –
ANSWER- Document their principle language in the file
Who determines if treatment is excessive? – ANSWER- Standard of the
community of licensees
What is the consquence of excessive treatment? – ANSWERMisdemeanor, 100-600$ fine, 60-180 days in jail
Is the chiropractor responsible for sexual misconduct if the CA is the
one doing the misconduct? – ANSWER- Yes. Every licensee is
responsible for the conduct of employees
What happens if the chiropractor dies? – ANSWER- Practice must be
supervised by a practicing chiropractor and they have 6 months to
dispose of the practice but can request and additional 4 months.
When can a chiropractor promise a job after graduation? – ANSWEROnly if they are preceptoring in a board approved office
Insurance company requests records of your patient, what do you have
to include? – ANSWER- History of mental illness, any disease they have
is doctor-patient confidentiality so you don’t tell them that
Can a chiropractor hire an unlicensed individual for PT? – ANSWERYes, they have to provide adequate supervision. The doctor must be
present in the office 50% of the week
What can an unlicensed individual do? – ANSWER- Take history, make
xrays, exams including; neuro, ortho, physical, chiro – nothing
diagnostic or analytic like heart or lung evaluations
A patient notices something wrong in their file what do you do? –
ANSWER- Add a 250 word addendum to each mistake and it becomes
part of their record permanently.
Thermography can be used by a chiropractor for what? – ANSWER- DX
Laser can be used for what? – ANSWER- Pain relief and tissue healing
How do you write your name on a business card? – ANSWER- You have
to have DC or chiropractor on the card
If a patient is hurt at work and wants to settle the case later what do you
do? – ANSWER- Patient must in writing say they he has released the
employer from financial responsibility
Patient reports abuse by their boyfriend or girlfriend what do you do? –
ANSWER- Report to local authorities within 24 hours.
Patient reports being physically abused what do you do? – ANSWERReport by telephone or confidentail internet reporting tool immediately
or as soon as possible.
If the chiropractor is mentally unstable to practice what happens? –
ANSWER- Licensing agency may order you to be examined by one or
more physicians or psychologists.
The doctor hires someone to procure patients what is the consequence? –
ANSWER- License to practice revoked for 10 years upon the second
conviction
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