National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys Meets in Miami Beach
Seventeen lawyers representing state chiropractic associations and the American Chiropractic Association attended the November 2009 meeting of the National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys. Among the topics of discussion were Office of Inspector General opinions on discounts, Internet advertising and physical therapy services provided incident to physician treatments; legal issues relating to association relationships with PPOs; restriction of association memberships; legal issues attendant to chiropractic employment of physical therapists and Medicare billing, unionization of physicians; preemption of state insurance laws by ERISA; the validity of Medicare local carriers policies; compliance with the Red Flags rule; Medicare regulations affecting fee discounts, potential class-action suits against health insurers improperly demanding refunds of approved claims; and endorsement by associations of products and services. Rick Miller, ACA legislative representative, and Tom Daly, ACA general counsel, gave an analysis and update of the health care reform legislation pending in Congress.
The NACA is an apolitical group of lawyers who represent state and regional chiropractic associations, chiropractic colleges, state chiropractic licensing boards, the ACA and the ICA. Members of NACA continuously communicate and share information via e-mail. A member with an issue can receive instant input, brainstorming and information about the issue from other members from across the country.
The NACA meets in November and June to conduct legal seminars, hold panel discussions and address developing legal issues affecting chiropractic. For information about the June 2010 meeting, contact NACA President Paul Watson Lambert at lambertlawfirm@aol.com or by calling 850 577-9028.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
