Dr. Louis Sportelli Speaks at NYCC March Commencement
Dr. Louis Sportelli, secretary/treasurer for the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC), one of the most well known and respected chiropractors in the profession, presented the keynote address at New York Chiropractic College's March commencement ceremony.
An international presence for chiropractic, Dr. Sportelli has been the profession's omnipresent spokesman, appearing on the "CBS Evening News," CNN, "20/20," "Inside Edition," and in Time magazine, the New York Times, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, among others. Formerly the chairman of the ACA Board (1989-90), Dr. Sportelli was named ACA's "Chiropractor of the Year" in 1992, has authored numerous textbooks for the profession, and has delivered well over 30 commencement and homecoming addresses at various colleges across the country.
Sixteen teams participated in the New York State Special Olympics Section V Poly and Floor Hockey Championships at NYCC's Athletic Center. NYCC has been hosting Special Olympics events for two years, and will host the organization's 1997 Fall State Championships in soccer, softball, bicycling, and cross country.
Special Olympians train and compete in 38 areas across New York state, with the help of a network of 20,000 dedicated volunteers, including more than 4,000 certified coaches.
Russ Ebbets, DC, a 1992 NYCC graduate and an instructor in the college's clinical studies program, is the author of Supernova, a recently published book of short stories recounting the author's days as a runner at Villanova University in the early '70s.
Recent laws in New Jersey and California represent a disturbing trend that will negatively impact a practice’s ability to collect monies from patients, as well as expose them to significant penalties if the practice does not follow the mandatory guidelines to a T. Please be aware that a similar law may be coming to your state. The time to act is before the law is passed.
With estimates showing over 30 million Americans affected by peripheral neuropathy – and a significant portion underdiagnosed – it’s increasingly likely that chiropractors are already treating these patients. What’s missing is structured recognition, comprehensive management and targeted tools to slow progression, improve function and support systemic health.
Each year, ICD-10-CM is updated on Oct. 1. For 2026, there are 74,179 total codes, with 487 additions, 28 deletions and 38 revisions. Code changes are based on date of service, not the claim submission date. Services performed on/after Oct. 1 must use the new codes. While no changes affect the common spinal or extraspinal codes most frequently used by DCs, several updates may still affect your claims – particularly for comorbidities, referred pain, or trauma cases.
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