Primary Spine Care 16: Clinical Necessity for Relationships with MDs and Lawyers Online

15 CE Credits

Course Description:

This course details the clinical skills required to collaborate with medical specialists and be considered an expert in the medical-legal community. These skills encompass triage, neurodiagnostics, and advanced imaging interpretation, all of which will be thoroughly taught in this course, ready for immediate application in your practice.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Triage Skills: Learn to effectively assess and prioritize patient conditions to determine the urgency of care needed, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
2. Neurodiagnostics: Gain expertise in diagnosing neurological disorders through various diagnostic techniques and tools.
3. Advanced Imaging Interpretation: Develop the ability to accurately interpret advanced imaging results such as MRIs, CT scans, and X-rays, crucial for informed clinical decision-making.

Goals:

• Equip yourself with the skills to collaborate with medical specialists effectively.
• Improve patient care through advanced diagnostic and interpretive abilities.

Module 1 – 2 Hours - Current and Future Trends in Documentation & Practice Growth - History Taking & Examination

Mark Studin DC,

Don Capoferri DC

Evidence-Based demonstrative documentation is typically the arbiter for creating successful patient-centered collaborative care. This "reputation building" focus has already helped develop relationships with MD PCPs, MD Specialists, ERs, and Urgent Care Centers.  This demonstratively removed the Non-Specific Back Pain "Dogma" that too many have held because technology and the evidence have not supported what chiropractic has known for over a century. We now have those tools, and once learned, chiropractic utilization "skyrockets” because of the evidence.

Module 2 – 2 Hours -  MRI Spine Case Review -Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Patricia Roche DO, Radiology, Neuroradiology

Mark Studin DC

Clinical case review of MRI's including sagittal, axial, T1, T2, STIR, and proton density sequences. The vertebrate, spinal cord, discs, nerve roots, thecal sac, posterior longitudinal ligament, epidural veins, and fat saturation pulses will be identified. Pathology will include bulges, herniations, protrusions, extrusions, myelomalacia, cord edema, and Schmorl's nodes.

Module 3 – 1 Hour - Triage Part 1 -Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Mark Studin  DC

Don Capoferri DC

Triage Skills: Learn how to effectively assess and prioritize patient conditions in chronic and trauma cases to determine the urgency of care needed, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Then, create a care-path using all available tools to conclude and accurate diagnosis.

Module 4 – 2 Hours Age-Dating Herniated Disc,  Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Mark Studin  DC

Don Capoferri DC

Age-dating herniated discs and trauma is a critical skill for an expert in spine. It combines the clinical skills of interpreting X-ray, MRI, and other imaging modalities with a clinician's understanding of joint pathology. This level of expertise is critical when collaborating with other physicians or working in the medical-legal environment as an expert. Age-dating pathology is also central to creating a prognosis on your patient's recovery and must be evidence-based rationale.

Module 5 – 2 Hour - Updated Trends in Spinal Biomechanics and Ligamentous Pathology - History Taking & Examination

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

Diagnosis and management of ligament (connective tissue) pathology in chronic and acute patients. Evidence-based physiology of the morphology, mechanisms, and sequella to trauma inclusive of compensatory actions of the human spine. Master-Class in ligaments; anatomy, physiology, vascularization, neurological innervation, tissue repair and how they all relate to clinical practice.  Ligament pathology correlates to the mechanisms of path-neuro-biomechanical lesions (vertebral subluxation complex). Also, how ligaments play a critical role in chiropractic spinal adjustment and defining the chiropractic spinal adjustment mechanisms. 

Module 6 – 1 Hour - Case History Presentation- History Taking & Examination

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

Clinical grand rounds of a case include disc, ligament, and spinal pathology. The creation of the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. The changing of treatment plans and diagnosis based upon follow-up examinations.

Module 7 – 2 hours – Latest Evidence on Making Non-Specific Back Pain Specific - Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

An evidence-based approach to spinal diagnosis and dispelling “non-specific back pain.” A tutorial on taking the evidence and collaboratively with medical specialists managing cases based upon the conclusive diagnosis.

Module 8 – 3 Hours - Creating Ethical Collaborative Relationships and the Documentation that Fosters Those Relationships -Ethical Billing & Coding

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

Discussing the Future trends in chiropractic and clinical record keeping is an integral part of good professional practice and delivering quality healthcare. But as healthcare changes with new technology and reimbursement models, so should clinical documentation. It can be helpful to go back to the basics. In this step-by-step guide to taking perfect clinical notes, we will cover:

• Why write clinical notes
• The importance of context
• What to include in a clinical note
• Tips for better clinical documentation
• Basic legal considerations

Total Academic Time: 15 Hours

Instructor
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Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP, Chiropractor

Don Capoferri DC

Fee: $299.00

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ACCREDITATION

X-Ray Essentials – Clinical Grand Rounds

Syllabus

Module 1 - 30 Minutes

Anatomy, alignment, joint spacing of spine and extremities

Module 2 - 30 Minutes

Normal spinal curvatures, soft tissue windows, four vertebral zones, cortical borders

Module 3 - 30 Minutes

Fractures on the spine, retropharyngeal spaces, and ligamentous ossifications

Module 4 - 30 Minutes

Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Intercalary bones, calcified ligaments, cervical ribs, calcified thyroid

Module 5 - 30 Minutes

Lamina and pedicle fractures, fracture and column displacement, Atlanta-dental intervals, upper cervical instabilities

Module 6 - 30 Minutes

Raindrop latencies, mandibular fractures, trachea, airway, lungs, Hilar masses, rib metastasis destruction.

Module 7 - 30 Minutes

Cervical Central Disc Protrusions with Radiation and Spinal Instability

Module 8 – 30 Minutes

Cervical Radiculopathy, Biomechanical Failure and Chiropractic Outcome Assessment

Module 9 - 30 Minutes

Multiple Cervical Ligamentous Injuries Diagnosed On Motion Radiographs

Module 10 - 30 Minutes

Anterior Cervical Disc Fusion involving C5 and C6

60 Minutes - Image review, testing

Total Time: 6 Hours

Instructors:

Mark Studin DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM

Jason LoVette DC, FPSC

Peter Zilahy DC, FPSC

Mandatory Standards in Report Writing and Diagnosing

Syllabus

3 CE

Instructors:

Mark Studin DC, FPSC, FASBE (C), DAAPM

Don Capoferri DC, FSBT, FPSC, BCN

Description: Reporting pain, exacerbations and elicitation of symptoms, Past, family and social history. Vitals, review of systems, Reporting biomechanical pathology of the spine demonstrably, Diagnosing from clinical evaluations, X-rays and advanced imaging, Collaborating with medical specialists and documentation creation and sharing.

This is a three hour video.

Total Education Time = 180 minutes

Goal: To understand how to triage patients and diagnose vascular insufficiency.

Objective:  To Be able to do a complete neurological evaluation and understand the signs and symptoms of vascular insufficiencies.

Primary Spine Care 17: Advanced Imaging, Diagnosing & Reporting Online

*Please note, this course is only approved for 10/15 CE in the State of Texas.

Syllabus

Course Description:

This course provides essential clinical skills for serving as the primary provider for spine care, emphasizing the imaging and diagnostic tools needed for accurate diagnosis. It covers effective collaboration with medical specialists, where the chiropractor, as the primary spine care provider, coordinates treatment based on clinical findings. Key competencies include triage, neurodiagnostics, and advanced imaging interpretation, focusing on MRI, CT scans, and ancillary tumor detection. Participants will gain practical, in-depth knowledge that can be immediately applied in their practice.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Triage Skills: Learn to effectively assess and prioritize patient conditions to determine the urgency of care needed, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
2. Neurodiagnostics: Gain expertise in diagnosing neurological disorders through various diagnostic techniques and tools.
3. Advanced Imaging Interpretation: Develop the ability to accurately interpret advanced imaging results such as MRIs, CT scans, and X-rays, crucial for informed clinical decision-making.

Goals:

• Equip yourself with the skills to collaborate with medical specialists effectively.
• Improve patient care through advanced diagnostic and interpretive abilities.

Module 1 – 2 Hours - Current and Future Trends in Documentation & Practice Growth - History Taking & Examination

Mark Studin DC,

Don Capoferri DC

Evidence-Based demonstrative documentation is typically the arbiter for creating successful patient-centered collaborative care. This "reputation building" focus has already helped develop relationships with MD PCPs, MD Specialists, ERs, and Urgent Care Centers.  This demonstratively removed the Non-Specific Back Pain "Dogma" that too many have held because technology and the evidence have not supported what chiropractic has known for over a century. We now have those tools, and once learned, chiropractic utilization "skyrockets” because of the evidence.

Module 2 – 2 Hours - MRI Spine Ancillary Tumor Detection and Advanced Imaging Stroke Detection-Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Patricia Roche, DO, Radiology, Neuroradiology

Mark Studin DC

A clinical case review of MRIs includes analyzing sagittal, axial, T1, T2, STIR, and proton density sequences. These imaging techniques help assess spinal structures and detect abnormalities. The sequences also identify ancillary findings such as renal, ovarian, extradural, and intradural tumors. Careful evaluation of spinal MRIs can reveal critical pathologies beyond musculoskeletal issues. Additionally, the morphology of the abdominal aorta is analyzed for potential stroke risks. This comprehensive approach enhances diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

Module 3 – 1 Hour – Advanced Credential Reporting -Documentation

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

How to create a professional bio and CV, which is essential for establishing credibility in the medical-legal field. Incorporating outcome statistics from cases helps demonstrate your work's real-world impact, especially in the medical legal arena. By presenting detailed and demonstrative reporting, doctors can showcase their expertise and the effectiveness of their methods. Becoming published in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires rigorous research, peer review, and adherence to scientific standards. Publication in the NIH enhances a doctor's reputation by validating their work within the healthcare community and increasing their authority in their field. This recognition can lead to more significant professional opportunities, expert witness credibility, and a more substantial influence in healthcare policy and legal cases.

Module 4 – 2 Hours Age-Dating Herniated Disc, Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

Age-dating herniated discs and trauma is a crucial skill for spine experts. It requires interpreting X-rays, MRIs, and other imaging alongside a deep understanding of joint pathology. This expertise is essential when collaborating with physicians or as a medical-legal expert. Accurate age-dating helps establish a prognosis for patient recovery. The process must be grounded in evidence-based rationale to ensure reliability. Mastering this skill enhances both clinical decision-making and legal credibility.

Module 5 – 1 Hour - Case History Presentation- History Taking & Examination

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

Clinical grand rounds for a case involve assessing disc, ligament, and spinal pathology. The process includes establishing a diagnosis, determining the prognosis, and developing a treatment plan. Special attention is given to conditions such as cord edema, myelomalacia, myelopathy, and tethered cords. Follow-up examinations play a crucial role in refining both the diagnosis and treatment approach. Adjustments to the treatment plan are made as new clinical findings emerge. This ensures patient care remains dynamic and responsive to evolving spinal conditions.

Module 6 – 2 Hour - Updated Trends in Spinal Biomechanics and Ligamentous Pathology - History Taking & Examination

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

The diagnosis and management of ligament (connective tissue) pathology in both chronic and acute patients require a deep understanding of evidence-based physiology, including the morphology, mechanisms, and sequelae of trauma. This includes an analysis of the compensatory actions of the human spine in response to injury. A master class in ligaments encompasses their anatomy, physiology, vascularization, neurological innervation, and tissue repair, all directly relevant to clinical practice. Ligament pathology is closely linked to the mechanisms underlying patho-neuro-biomechanical lesions, also known as the vertebral subluxation complex. Additionally, ligaments play a critical role in spinal adjustments, contributing to the definition and understanding of spinal adjustment mechanisms within chiropractic care.

Module 7 – 1 Hour - Case History Presentation- History Taking & Examination

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

Clinical grand rounds for a case involve assessing disc, ligament, and spinal pathology. The process includes establishing a diagnosis, determining the prognosis, and developing a treatment plan. Special attention is given to conditions such as cord edema, myelomalacia, myelopathy, and tethered cords. Follow-up examinations play a crucial role in refining both the diagnosis and treatment approach. Adjustments to the treatment plan are made as new clinical findings emerge. This ensures patient care remains dynamic and responsive to evolving spinal conditions.

Module 8 – 2 hours – Latest Evidence on Making Non-Specific Back Pain Specific - Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri

Research and Diagnosing

Syllabus

30 Minutes

Research Trends in Spinal Care

30 Minutes

Research Trends in Chiropractic vs. MDs vs PT for Spine Management

30 Minutes

Clinical Diagnosis – ICD-10 plus Relative Weights

30 Minutes

Imaging Diagnosis – ICD-10 plus Relative Weights

30 Minutes

Evaluation and Management Documentation of complicated and non-complicated cases

30 Minutes

Medical-Legal Documentation of complicated and non-complicated cases

Total Time: 120 Minutes

Instructors:

Mark Studin DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM

Don Capoferri DC, FSBT, FPSC, BCN

Evidence-Based Chiropractic Outcomes

& MRI Spine Interpretation

Syllabus

45Minutes

Evidence-Based explanation of the chiropractic lesion and adjusting mechanism

45 Minutes

Outcome studies of chiropractic, physical therapy, osteopathy and medicine for mechanical spine pain.

45Minutes

Spinal disc pathologies: bulges, herniations, extrusions, protrusions, and fragments.

45Minutes

MRI Case studies showing the various types of pathology.

Total Time: 120 Minutes

Instructors:

Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM

MRI Spine Evaluation

Syllabus

Module 1 - 30 Minutes

Spinal disc morphology

Module 2 - 30 Minutes

Disc Pathology Variations – Bulge, herniations, protrusion, extrusion and sequestration

Module 3 - 30 Minutes

MRI Physics

Module 4 - 30 Minutes

Annular fissures, visualization of disc pathology

Module 5 - 30 Minutes

Disc fragment visualization and variations with image review

Module 6 - 30 Minutes

Spinal cord compressions and image review

Module 7 - 60 Minutes

20 physiological methods to age-date disc pathology

Module 8 - 30 Minutes

Case review with 50+ images of disc focal herniation

Module 9 - 30 Minutes

Case review with 50+ images of disc extrusion

Module 10 - 30 Minutes

Case review with 50+ images of disc herniation, bulge and cord involvement

Module 11 - 30 Minutes

Questions and answers

Total Time: 6 Hours

Instructor:

Mark Studin DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM

Patricia Roche DO, CAQ, Radiology, Neuroradiology

Concussion/mTBI & Documentation

Thursday August 14, 2025

1-4 pm EST

Syllabus

45 Minutes

Evidence-Based explanation of concussion/mTBI and TBI

45 Minutes

Diagnosing and reporting of mTBI and TBI

45 Minutes

Elements required for 99202-99203-99204-99205, inclusive of history and a complete examination

45Minutes

Diagnosing for trauma, non-trauma and comorbidities.

Total Time: 120 Minutes

Instructors:

Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM

Documentation for Referrals Free Webinar

Syllabus

Module 1 – Documentation

Documentation Mandates

45 Minutes

This course reviews carrier documentation mandates with a focus on requirements that can trigger or support carrier investigations. Participants will learn how to meet compliance standards while avoiding common documentation pitfalls. The syllabus also covers the mandatory elements required for codes 99202–99205. Emphasis is placed on accurate, thorough, and defensible reporting to protect both providers and patients.

Module - 2

Medical-Legal Documentation - Ethics

45 Minutes

Training clinicians in medical-legal documentation establishes clear causality between traumatic events and patient injury. It emphasizes demonstrative reporting to illustrate objective bodily injury and pathology. Instruction focuses on documenting persistent functional losses with precision to withstand legal scrutiny. Participants will gain the skills to produce authoritative reports that support both clinical care and medical-legal proceedings.

Module - 3

Diagnosing -Documentation

45 Minutes

This module focuses on effective and precise diagnosis of musculoskeletal pathology, with a strong emphasis on biomechanical assessment. Participants will learn to integrate clinical findings with imaging and functional analysis to establish accurate diagnoses. The module highlights the role of biomechanics in identifying underlying pathology and guiding evidence-based treatment planning. Clinicians will acquire the skills necessary to enhance diagnostic accuracy, optimize patient outcomes, and facilitate collaborative care.

Module - 4

Evidence-Based Chiropractic Outcomes – Research

45Minutes

This module reviews chiropractic research with a focus on comparative clinical outcomes. It examines the effectiveness of chiropractic care relative to physical therapy, medical doctors, and osteopathic physicians. The course also evaluates patient results when comparing chiropractic interventions to drug-based treatments. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based data that highlights chiropractic outcomes within diverse healthcare models.

Total Time: 180 Minutes

Instructors:

Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM

Don Capoferri, DC, FBST, FPSC, BCN

Primary Spine Care 18: Evidence-Based Findings for Long-Term Chiropractic Care Live Webinar

Syllabus

November 15-16, 2025

Course Description:

This course outlines the clinical findings necessary to justify long-term chiropractic care. It explains the evidence required to support ongoing treatment. The program also defines the documentation standards that must be met. Together, these elements provide a clear framework for compliance and clinical excellence.

Key Learning Objectives:

1.  Identify and apply the clinical findings that establish the need for long-term chiropractic care.

2.  Evaluate and utilize evidence to support ongoing treatment recommendations.

3.  Implement proper documentation standards to ensure compliance and uphold clinical excellence.

Goals:

1.  Identify and apply the clinical findings that justify the necessity of long-term chiropractic care.

2.  Evaluate and integrate evidence to support appropriate ongoing treatment recommendations.

3.  Implement and maintain documentation standards that ensure compliance and promote clinical excellence.

Saturday November 15, 2025  9AM – 530PM

Module 1 – 9AM – 11AM 2 Hours - Current and Future Trends in Documentation & Practice Growth - History Taking & Examination

Mark Studin DC,

Don Capoferri DC

This module emphasizes the role of evidence-based demonstrative documentation as the foundation for building successful, patient-centered collaborative care. Participants will learn how to establish credibility with medical primary care providers, specialists, emergency departments, and urgent care centers through precise reporting and objective findings. By applying these strategies, chiropractors can effectively challenge the outdated "non-specific back pain" model, which has long persisted due to a lack of supporting technology and evidence. With modern diagnostic tools and validated methods, chiropractors now can clearly demonstrate pathology, leading to significant increases in utilization and recognition of chiropractic care.

Module 2 – 11AM – 1PM  2 Hours -  MRI Spine Interpretation -Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Patricia Roche DO, Radiology, Neuroradiology

Mark Studin DC

This module provides a clinical case review of MRIs, covering sagittal, axial, T1, T2, STIR, and proton density sequences. Students will learn to identify the vertebrae, spinal cord, discs, nerve roots, thecal sac, posterior longitudinal ligament, epidural veins, and fat saturation pulses. Instruction emphasizes accurate recognition of common pathologies, including bulges, herniations, protrusions, extrusions, myelomalacia, cord edema, and Schmorl’s nodes. The course builds practical skills in interpreting MRI findings for clinical application.

Lunch – 30 Minutes 1 PM -130PM

Module 3 – 130PM – 230PM 1 Hour – Connective Tissue and Biomechanical Pathology; Part 1

Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Mark Studin  DC

Don Capoferri DC

This module introduces the foundational concepts of biomechanical lesions, beginning with ligamentous pathology and progressing to broader biomechanical dysfunction. Students will examine how ligament damage alters spinal stability and joint integrity. The course examines the sequence of compensatory changes that culminate in long-term biomechanical pathology. Emphasis is placed on understanding the clinical significance of these lesions for diagnosis, treatment, and documentation.

Module 4 – 230PM – 330PM 1 Hour – Connective Tissue and Biomechanical Pathology; Part 2

Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Mark Studin  DC

Don Capoferri DC

This module explores the neurological consequences of connective tissue injury and biomechanical pathology. It examines how these structural changes act as effector organ dysfunctions, driving abnormal neurological signaling. The progression from localized pathology to widespread central sensitization is outlined. Emphasis is placed on understanding the mechanisms linking tissue damage to long-term neurological sequelae.

Module 5 – 330PM – 530PM  2 Hours Evidence-Based Age-Dating Herniated Disc,  Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Mark Studin  DC

Don Capoferri DC

This module teaches the critical skill of “Evidence-Based” age-dating herniated discs and trauma for spine experts. Students will learn to integrate imaging interpretation from X-ray, MRI, and other modalities with a clinical understanding of joint pathology. Emphasis is placed on applying this expertise in both collaborative medical settings and medical-legal environments. The course also highlights the importance of evidence-based rationale when forming prognoses for patient recovery.

Sunday November 16, 2025 9AM – 430 PM

Module 6 – 9AM – 10 AM  1 Hour - Spinal Biomechanics, Ligamentous Pathology and Treatment Planning - History Taking & Examination

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

This module focuses on the diagnosis and management of ligament pathology in both acute and chronic patients. It explores the evidence-based physiology of ligament morphology, trauma mechanisms, and their sequelae, including compensatory spinal responses. A master-level review covers ligament anatomy, physiology, vascularization, neurological innervation, and tissue repair, with direct application to clinical practice. The course also examines how ligament pathology underpins pathoneurobiomechanical lesions and highlights the critical role of ligaments in chiropractic spinal adjustments and their mechanisms.

Module 7 – 10 AM – 11AM  1 Hour – Concussion mTBI-TBI and Stroke Triage- History Taking & Examination

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

This module covers the screening and diagnosis of brain injuries ranging from concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) to more severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke. Emphasis is placed on identifying key clinical findings that guide timely and accurate assessment. Participants will learn critical triage protocols to ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care. The course also highlights evidence-based tools and strategies for differentiating between conditions and preventing delayed or missed diagnoses.

Module 8 – 11AM – 1 PM  2 hours – Evidence on Making Non-Specific Back Pain Specific - Diagnostic Testing & Differential Diagnosis

Mark Studin DC

Don Capoferri DC

This course module presents an evidence-based approach to spinal diagnosis, emphasizing precise identification of pathology rather than relying on the vague label of “non-specific back pain.” It guides clinicians in interpreting clinical and imaging findings to reach conclusive diagnoses. The module also explores collaborative management strategies with medical specialists to optimize patient outcomes. Participants will learn how to apply evidence to support treatment decisions and enhance interdisciplinary care.

Lunch 30 Minutes 1-130PM

Module 9 – 130 PM -430 PM  3 Hours - Documentation Requirements that Support Necessary Long-Term Chiropractic Care and Fosters Collaborative Relationships -Ethical Billing & Coding

Mark Studin DC

Don

Documenting Clinical Findings and Diagnosis

Instructor: Mark Studin DC

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Syllabus

Hour 1: Utilizing the history in the evaluation and management process to determine triage based upon complaints coupled with system review, past medical history, family and social history, and surgical history.

Hour 2: Correlating vitals, orthopedic testing, neuromuscular examination, and test results inclusive of basic and advanced imaging and electrodiagnostic testing as clinically indicated to determine an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan.

Hour 3: How to create accurate ICD-10 codes inclusive of causality and sequella codes. Ensuring that all pathologies uncovered in the evaluation and management process are included in the diagnosis and that every area treated in the body has a corresponding diagnosis. Understanding the role of re-evaluations when updating diagnosis.

Imaging, Case and Strain/Sprain Reporting

3 “Online” Hours

Faculty

Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP

Don Capoferri DC, FSBT, DAAMLP

90 Minutes:

1.  Report of Findings coding and time requirements

2.  X-ray review coding and time requirements

a.  Taken in office

b.  Taken out of office

3.  X-Ray digitizing coding and time requirements

4.  Evaluation and Management requirements that include the above elements

90 Minutes:

1.  Physiology of ligamentous connective tissue

2.  Patho-Physiology of ligamentous connective tissue

3.  Using digitizing tools to demonstratively show connective tissue pathology

4.  Diagnosing patterns of spinjhal pathology ujsing a “whole spine model”

Total Hours: 3

This is a Suny Buffalo course which includes a final exam and course eval.

This is a Suny Buffalo Course - Only final exam and course evaluation.

This course is not for online purposes it is for Suny B fellowship and only includes the course eval and final exam.

This course is for the Suny B. Fellowship only and is not to be taken as an online course.  It is a final exam and course eval only.

This is for Suny B Fellowship only.  ONly course eval and final exam are included.

This is for Suny Buffalo Fellowship - only final exam and course eval.

This course is test and course eval only for Suny B Fellowship Only