Total Credits: 2 including 2 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
Neural Therapy
Gerald Harris, DO; Harris Method Pain Treatment
Neural therapy is a German chronic pain treatment method that involves diagnosing and correcting autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction. In the U.S. ANS dysfunction is not recognized until the patient has developed complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). The Germans found out that there is a whole spectrum of ANS dysfunction, of which, CRPS is only the most extreme example.
Objectives:
1. Learn the layers of chronic musculoskeletal pain
2. Learn how to diagnose ANS dysfunction and how it causes pain
3. Learn how to treat ANS dysfunction via local anesthetic injections
How to Get Insurance to Pay for Lifestyle Medicine
Katrina Midkiff; New Profit Elevation, Inc.
Lifestyle Medicine, Remote Monitoring, Nutritional Counseling are integrating with the traditional Medical Practice to offer patient care through new approaches such as IVM Therapy and Group Sessions. It is predicted, “only one in three doctors will remain independent.” Reimbursement pressures and overhead costs were the two most significant factors cited as the most compelling factor to influence them to move away from private practice. Getting Insurance carriers to pay presents a new set of challenges that requires a new set of strategies.
Objectives:
1. How to leverage complimentary medical practice disciplines to meet the needs of today’s patients
2. Share case study examples of medical practices being reimbursed for Lifestyle care
3. Demonstrate new medical practice concepts and strategies to allow for success
Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates is program for a maximum of 2 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
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Dr. Ross is employed at the University of North Texas Health Science Center and is an Assistant Profession in the Center for Geriatrics. She graduated from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. Dr. Ross continued her training at John Peter Smith Hospital in Family Medicine and Geriatrics and is board certified in both. She sees patients in long-term care settings, ambulatory care, and house calls. Dr. Ross has lectured on a variety of gerontological issues and is interested in Alzheimer’s Disease, advance care planning, transitions of care, and fall prevention.
Dr. Ross discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Angela Miller of Medical Auditing Solutions (MAS) has 12 years of compliance, billing, collections experience prior to starting Medical Auditing Solutions. Celebrating over 10 years in business! She has had MAS for over 10 years offering vast compliance solutions and coding audit services to healthcare practices from start up to multimillion dollars in revenue for physicians, dental, home health, sleep lab, pharmacy, DME working with all levels of management and business owners as an extended part of the operations team to ensure efficient operations and cash flow collections of Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial Payer Claims. Ms. Miller hold a Bachelors in Business Administration from Campbell University and is Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and Certified Medical Coder (CMC) as well.
Ms. Miller discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
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