The Society of Chiropractic Management Consultants (SCMC) was incorporated May 14, 1991 in Dallas, Texas (see June 7, 1991 issue of "DC"). The society was founded to promote and ensure the chiropractic profession of ethical, competent, and professional practice management consultants.
The SCMC strives to meet standards consistent with professionalism. Affiliation with the SCMC requires a commitment to established rules of business and ethical conduct. A member of the society, abides by these dictates: shall not sign students to practice management contracts until after their graduation; fees may not be based on a percentage of services rendered or income; shall not promote any specific religion(s) nor provide religious counseling; shall not engage in self-dealing or conflicts of interest with their clients; and shall not guarantee results to their clients or engage in misleading or deceptive advertising.
The SCMC has recently announced that it is accepting applications for membership. The next meeting of the SCMC is in Chicago, April 5-7. Candidates for admission will present themselves before the Application Committee on Sunday, April 5.
For further information contact:
Larry Markson, D.C.
Secretary/Treasurer
1-800-451-4514
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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