The Chiropractic EHR Built for Chiropractic Care

Subluxation listings. AT modifiers. Manipulation-specific coding. Maintenance care transitions. We built every part of our platform knowing exactly what chiropractic demands, from the first encounter to the final reimbursement.

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Chiropractor performing a spinal adjustment on a patient, representing OmniMD's chiropractic-specific EHR platform

Precision at every point of care

Chiropractic practices run on specificity. A C4-C5 subluxation with right lateral flexion restriction is clinical data. It drives the note, the code, the claim, and the outcome measure. Our ecosystem captures that specificity at the point of care and moves it forward automatically, all the way to reimbursement.

Point of care

C4-C5 subluxation,
right lateral flexion

The note

Structured SOAP,
not blank text

The code

Manipulation code
AT modifier

The claim

Scrubbed &
submitted clean

The outcome

Reimbursed &
measured

The Chiropractic EHR Ecosystem
One system that thinks like a chiropractic practice

Chiropractic EHR

SOAP notes structured around spinal regions, not blank text fields

Subluxation listings captured with laterality, segmental findings, and adjustment technique as structured clinical data

Oswestry Disability Index, Neck Disability Index, and PSFS auto-prompted at clinically appropriate visit intervals

Documentation maps directly to the adjusting room, every visit, every provider

Screenshot of OmniMD chiropractic EHR showing SOAP notes structured around spinal regions and subluxation listings

Trained on chiropractic clinical language, not generic medical dictation

Listens to your encounter and produces a complete chiropractic SOAP note in real time

Captures ‘L3-L4 left rotation, Thompson Drop technique, positive response’ as structured data, not raw text

Review and sign off in under 90 seconds

Screenshot of OmniMD AI Scribe generating a structured SOAP note from a chiropractic encounter in real time

Practice Management

Scheduling built around adjustment volume, 15-minute slots and multi-provider stagger

Care plan visit counters visible at the front desk before the patient walks in

Automated reminders tied to treatment frequency, not generic appointment alerts

Patient standing in their care plan always visible, always current

Screenshot of OmniMD practice management dashboard showing chiropractic scheduling and care plan visit tracking

Revenue Cycle

AT and GP modifier logic built into the claims workflow, triggered by documentation

Every claim scrubbed against chiropractic-specific denial triggers before submission

Maintenance care billing distinctions and Medicare chiropractic rules embedded by default

First-pass approval rates reflect what was actually documented, automatically

Screenshot of OmniMD revenue cycle dashboard showing chiropractic claims scrubbed for AT and GP modifier compliance

Remote Monitoring

Daily pain scores and functional mobility data collected between visits

Patient data flows directly into the next visit note before the appointment starts

Built for patients managing degenerative disc disease, chronic lower back pain, and post-manipulation recovery

You arrive at the adjusting table knowing the patient’s trajectory, not asking about it

Screenshot of OmniMD remote monitoring dashboard tracking patient pain scores and functional mobility between visits

Intake built around chiropractic history, body diagram symptom mapping, accident history, prior surgeries

Contraindication screening fields embedded in the intake flow

Post-visit instructions specific to what was adjusted that day, delivered automatically

Care plan progress visible to patients over time inside the portal

Screenshot of OmniMD patient portal showing chiropractic intake, body diagram mapping, and care plan progress

Who We Serve

Solo practice

Solo DC running a high-
volume practice.

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Screenshot illustrating a solo chiropractor's daily schedule and workflow in a high-volume practice

Multi-location

Multi-provider clinic across multiple locations.

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Screenshot of OmniMD multi-location dashboard showing centralized scheduling and provider-level reporting

Solo practice

Solo DC running a high-
volume practice.

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Screenshot of OmniMD specialty practice setup for sports, pediatric, and prenatal chiropractic care

What your practice looks like
when every tool works together

34%

Reduction in per visit documentation time.

You review chiropractic-specific SOAP notes, not write them.

28%

Improvement in first-pass claim approval.

Every claim leaves scrubbed against chiropractic billing rules.

41%

Of prior authorization delays eliminated.

Eligibility checks run at scheduling, not at check-in.

Chiropractic is its own discipline

Its coding rules, compliance requirements, patient journey, and outcome benchmarks belong to it alone. We built our entire platform around that reality, and we stand behind every part of it.

We will walk you through a live demo built entirely around chiropractic workflows. Not a general healthcare platform with a chiropractic slide at the end.

Practices that made the switch
In their own words

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After comparing many EMRs, I determined that OmniMD was the best software for my new clinic. I run a high volume family practice clinic. OmniMD is used for scheduling, reminder calls, medical records, insurance and patient billing. It is a very good software, but I am also very pleased with the level of service OmniMD provides with their technical support team


Dawn K. Walker

Dawn K. Walker

D.O Walker Family Medicine, PLC

Verified review

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Our practice has been very pleased with the outcomes of your billing and collection services. You have been both informative and patient as we continue to become a more efficient practice. We have recognized that collections have been improved due to your diligence and tenacity. Thank you for your kindness and hard work. Their consistent follow-up has made a real difference in our revenue cycle.


Maureen Lacey

Maureen Lacey

Office Manager – Psychiatry Practice

Chiropractic SOAP Notes: Audit-Proof Documentation for Every Visit

Medicare chiropractic documentation rules require that every SOAP note establishing medical necessity contain three specific elements: (1) pain or tenderness at the site of treatment, (2) asymmetry or misalignment of the vertebral segment, and (3) range of motion abnormality. If any one of these three elements is missing from the documentation, the claim is rejected on audit regardless of whether the service was actually provided. OmniMD chiropractic SOAP templates prompt for all three elements before the note can be signed, preventing the documentation gaps that cause Medicare recoupments.

Beyond the three-element Medicare rule, OmniMD templates support segment-level specificity in adjustment documentation. Clinicians select the vertebral level (C5-C6, T4, L5-S1), the thrust direction, and whether cavitation was noted. For subluxation codes (M99.01-M99.05), the template links the documented vertebral region to the correct M99 code automatically: M99.01 for cervical, M99.02 for thoracic, M99.03 for lumbar, M99.04 for sacral, M99.05 for pelvic. This linkage prevents the common error of documenting a lumbar adjustment while the billing code references a cervical subluxation. See the AI medical scribe page for how OmniMD captures verbal SOAP dictation during the encounter.

The objective section of the SOAP note includes structured fields for orthopedic and neurological test findings: Spurling test, Straight Leg Raise, Kemp test, Valsalva, and cervical compression. Outcome measures (Oswestry Disability Index, Neck Disability Index, Visual Analog Scale) appear as discrete scored fields tied to the treatment plan, providing the longitudinal outcomes data that payers now request during utilization reviews.

From Dr. Giri Rajtosh Purohit, Product Owner: “The documentation gap that generates the most chiropractic audit exposure is not missing the treatment itself in the note — it is missing one of Medicare three required subluxation elements. A note that documents adjustment at L4-L5 but omits the ROM abnormality fails the audit even if the chiropractor clearly observed it. OmniMD closes that gap at the template level, before the encounter closes.”

Chiropractic CPT Codes 98940-98943 and the AT Modifier in OmniMD

Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT) codes are determined by the number of spinal regions treated in a single encounter. The five definable spinal regions are cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and pelvic. The count of treated regions controls which CPT code applies. OmniMD region selector in the encounter template populates the correct CMT code automatically and flags discrepancies between the documented regions and the selected code before the claim is submitted. See the AI medical coder page for how OmniMD handles code suggestion across all specialties.

CPT CodeServiceSpine RegionsKey Billing Note
98940Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT)1-2 spinal regionsMost commonly under-billed when 3-4 regions are treated. OmniMD region-count selector prevents systematic down-coding by prompting for each treated segment.
98941CMT, moderate complexity3-4 spinal regionsRequires documentation of each treated region. Full-spine adjustments involving cervical + thoracic + lumbar = 3 regions minimum; most qualify for 98941 at minimum.
98942CMT, high complexity5 spinal regionsAll five regions (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, pelvic) must be documented individually. OmniMD template prompts for each region before 98942 auto-populates.
98943CMT, extraspinalExtremities, ribs, craniumShoulder, knee, wrist, rib, and cranial adjustments. Billed separately from spinal CMT on the same date. OmniMD handles same-date CMT + extraspinal billing splits.
97014Electrical stimulation (unattended)Therapeutic modalityCommon add-on. OmniMD alerts when payer LCD bundles this with CMT, preventing billing of codes that will be automatically denied for that payer.
97110Therapeutic exercises (constant attendance)Therapeutic modalityBilled per 15-minute unit. Requires constant DC presence. Distinct from 97530 (therapeutic activities), which allows supervised setup rather than constant attendance.
97140Manual therapyTherapeutic modalitySoft tissue mobilization or joint mobilization below CMT threshold. Billable same day as CMT if performed on a different body region and documented separately in the SOAP note.
AT Modifier (Medicare only): Append modifier -AT to CPT 98940-98943 for every Medicare CMT claim. The AT modifier signals “acute treatment” (medically necessary care) rather than maintenance therapy. Without it, Medicare automatically denies all CMT claims. OmniMD applies the AT modifier automatically when the payer on file is Medicare, eliminating the per-claim manual step. See the CMS Chiropractic Billing Article A56273 for the full Medicare coverage rules.

ICD-10 Codes for Common Chiropractic Conditions

Chiropractic billing requires ICD-10 code specificity at the region and laterality level. OmniMD chiropractic templates surface the correct diagnosis codes within the encounter workflow, flagging deprecated codes and prompting for the current specificity when the selected code has been retired. The most common example is M54.5 (low back pain), which was retired and split into three active codes in 2022. Practices still using M54.5 generate denials on every low back pain claim. See the medical billing software page for how OmniMD handles ICD-10 code library updates across all payers.

ICD-10DescriptionChiropractic Documentation Note
M54.50Low back pain, unspecified (replaces retired M54.5)Use M54.50 for general LBP. M54.51 for vertebrogenic origin (facet/disc-related), M54.59 for other specified. OmniMD flags M54.5 as deprecated and auto-suggests M54.50 at selection.
M54.2Cervicalgia (neck pain)Most common cervical diagnosis. Pair with M99.01 (cervical subluxation) for CMT medical necessity. OmniMD template links subluxation code to the CMT CPT automatically.
M99.01Segmental dysfunction, cervical region (subluxation)Primary subluxation code for cervical CMT. M99.02 = thoracic, M99.03 = lumbar, M99.04 = sacral, M99.05 = pelvic. Selected region must match the CMT region documented in the SOAP note.
M47.816Lumbar spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathyM47.817 = lumbosacral, M47.812 = cervical. Region distinction matters for claim specificity. OmniMD superbill pre-loads region-specific code from the documented treatment area.
M50.121Cervical disc derangement with radiculopathy, mid-cervical regionDisc codes require disc level and laterality documentation. OmniMD cervical template captures disc level and radicular symptom pattern to support these higher-specificity codes.
S13.4XXASprain of ligaments of cervical spine, initial encounterPrimary diagnosis for whiplash and MVA PI cases. The 7th character advances from A (initial) to D (subsequent) to S (sequela) as treatment progresses. OmniMD auto-advances encounter characters by visit number in the PI case record.
G44.209Post-traumatic headache, unspecified, not intractableCommon secondary diagnosis in MVA and cervicogenic headache cases. Supports CMT medical necessity for upper cervical adjustments when headache is a documented complaint.
M79.3Panniculitis (myofascial)Soft tissue inflammation. Supports 97140 (manual therapy) billing for myofascial release and soft tissue work separate from the spinal CMT code on the same encounter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, attorney-ready reports are created in our templates with all required documents.

Absolutely. You just have to select from drop-downs or use macros for HVLA, flexion-distraction, instrument-assisted, etc.

There are right defaults for billing, documentation, and follow-up for case type basis making it easy to handle cash & insurance patients.

The AT modifier signals to Medicare that the chiropractic adjustment (CPT 98940-98943) represents medically necessary acute care rather than maintenance therapy. Without the AT modifier, Medicare automatically denies all CMT claims. OmniMD applies the AT modifier automatically to chiropractic CPT codes when the payer on file is Medicare, eliminating the per-claim manual step that causes denials when overlooked. Practices using OmniMD do not need to add the AT modifier manually or audit claims for missing modifiers after the encounter closes.

The difference is the number of spinal regions treated in the encounter. CPT 98940 covers 1-2 spinal regions, 98941 covers 3-4 regions, and 98942 covers all 5 regions (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, pelvic). OmniMD chiropractic encounter template includes a region selector where the clinician documents each treated spinal area. The system counts the selected regions and auto-populates the corresponding CMT code. If the clinician selects a CPT code that does not match the region count in the SOAP note, OmniMD flags the discrepancy before the claim is submitted, preventing the documentation-to-billing mismatch that triggers audits.

Yes. ICD-10 code M54.5 (low back pain) was retired in 2022 and replaced by three more specific codes: M54.50 (low back pain, unspecified), M54.51 (vertebrogenic low back pain), and M54.59 (other low back pain). Claims submitted with M54.5 generate automatic denials because it is no longer a valid active code. OmniMD ICD-10 library reflects the current active code set. When a clinician selects or types M54.5, OmniMD displays a deprecation alert and presents M54.50, M54.51, and M54.59 as the replacement options. The clinician selects the appropriate specificity before the code is saved to the claim.

OmniMD includes PI-specific documentation templates covering the full case lifecycle. At intake, structured fields capture the MVA mechanism, force direction, point of impact, seat position, and symptom onset timing to establish causation linkage. Throughout treatment, ICD-10 trauma codes (S13.4XXA for cervical sprain) advance their 7th character automatically from A (initial encounter) to D (subsequent) as visit count progresses. At case closure, OmniMD generates attorney-ready narrative reports from structured encounter data without manual re-entry. Lien tracking shows outstanding PI receivables by case against anticipated settlement timelines. Workers comp cases follow a parallel structure with employer and insurer communication templates.

Yes. UnitedHealthcare and Cigna require periodic functional outcome scores to authorize continued chiropractic care beyond the initial care plan period. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is required for lumbar cases and the Neck Disability Index (NDI) for cervical cases. Practices that do not document baseline and follow-up scores face authorization denials when requesting extended care, regardless of clinical necessity. OmniMD administers ODI and NDI as structured questionnaires in the patient portal. Scores are stored as discrete values and trended across the care plan, so the improvement trajectory is visible without searching through individual SOAP notes. When a score plateau triggers a reassessment alert, OmniMD prompts the clinician to document the clinical rationale for continued care before submitting the next authorization request.

Most solo and small group practices are fully live within two to four weeks. Multi-location clinics with existing data migration needs typically go live within six weeks. Onboarding includes chiropractic-specific template configuration, biller training on the RCM workflow, and provider training on the AI Scribe. You are not handed a manual and left to figure it out.

Yes. Our migration team handles data transfer from most major EHR platforms. Patient demographics, visit history, care plans, and outstanding claims can all be moved over. Before migration begins, you get a clear timeline and a dedicated point of contact who stays with you through go-live.

It is trained across the most widely used chiropractic techniques including Diversified, Gonstead, Thompson Drop, Cox Flexion-Distraction, Activator, and SOT. If your practice uses a less common technique, it can be added to your template configuration during onboarding.

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