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Rule Changes – Adopted by OBCE, March 21st, 2013

**MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

Myofascial release (MR) may not be performed by chiropractic assistants. A CA is not trained adequately to perform myofascial release. MR requires detailed knowledge of anatomy and an understanding of fascial planes and referral patterns. Often MR is accompanied with pre and post testing of range of motion and depending on the test results a different area is addressed to fully address the condition. MR is part of massage therapy and may be performed by a licensed massage therapist. (3/21/13)

**QUANTITATIVE FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY EVALUATIONS (QFCE)

QFCEs are not within the chiropractic assistant scope of practice. The QFCE requires the doctor’s clinical judgment for evaluation and performance. CAs do not have the required training for this. The board also determined that QFCEs may not be performed by a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) under the OBCE’s “Any Trained Person” policy, thus a CSCS may not perform this as part of the chiropractic clinic’s services in or out of the clinic. The QFCE has to be performed by the chiropractic physician (or other licensed health provider within their scope of practice). (3/21/13)

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Brenda Frederiksen, worked hands on in a Chiropractic office for 11 years. After that she focused her time on in-office evaluations and consultations and has been a motivational and team building speaker nationally for the past 7 years. She is a Parker Team Teacher and with Ultimate Practice (Dr. Timothy Gay’s company –for Coaching & Practice Development)
PRESENTATION = will include Patient communications, Telephone techniques, Collections, Goals, History, Anatomy, Therapy procedures, Teamwork and more……………
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2013-06-08
End Time: 16:00

Dr. Carolyn McMakin was the clinical director of the Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Clinic of Portland, Oregon for many years. She then developed the Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) in 1996. She currently maintains a part time clinical practice, participates in research and teaches seminars on the use of FSM in the United States, Ireland and Europe. She has lectured at the National Institutes of Health and at numerous conferences in the US, England, Canada and Australia on the subjects of fibromyalgia, fibromyalgia associated with cervical trauma and on differential diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain syndrome. = 4 CE Hours (1:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
Start Time: 13:00
Date: 2013-06-08
End Time: 17:00

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Description: TOM NECELA, DC, CPC, CPMA, CCP-P – OBCE — REQUIRED DC COURSE FOR 2013 “The Strategic Chiropractor” – is a Silver Affiliate of the OCA and is consulting firm founded by Dr. Tom Necela to fill a void by teaching principles of the “business side” of chiropractic so that they can “work smarter, not harder” and enjoy better profitability, better income and a better life both in and out of practice. (This course is required for DC’s in 2013 / by December 31, 2013)

PRESENTATION = “Patient Documentation & Chart Noting” = 6 CE Hours (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2013-06-08
End Time: 16:00

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Personal note from our Executive Director, Jan Ferrante:

Form 827 can serve as the patient’s written notice of an on-the-job injury

 The Workers’ Compensation Division (WCD) has received feedback from providers who have had Form 827, “Worker’s and Physician’s Report for Workers’ Compensation Claims” returned by the insurer. The insurers indicated they had not received Form 801 from the employer, and therefore did not have a claim. Not starting the claim process upon receiving Form 827, even if they haven’t received Form 801, is a violation of Oregon workers’ compensation law.

A signed Form 827 is the patient’s written notice of an accident which may involve a compensable injury/disease. The first provider must submit Form 827 to the insurer within 72 hours. If the provider is unable to determine who the correct insurer is, he or she should contact the Employer Index line at 503-947-7814, or look up coverage online.

Returning Form 827 to the provider is not an option for the insurer. The patient and the employer are still required to file a Form 801, but insurers are notified of the claim when they receive the signed Form 827.

When the insurer returns Form 827 to the provider, the insurer may incur civil penalties of up to $2,000 per occurrence under ORS 656.745. If you have questions, contact the Sanctions Unit at 503-947-7590.

For medical related questions, contact us at 503-947-7606 or emailwcd.medicalquestions@state.or.us.

References:

ORS 656.265(2)
ORS 656.745
OAR 436-010-0240(3)
OAR 436-060-0010

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