Dr. W. Karl Parker passed away on Christmas night at the age of 68 following an 18-month battle with cancer. He died peacefully, surrounded by family.
A 1969 graduate of Texas Chiropractic College, Parker served as executive vice president of the Parker Chiropractic Resource Foundation, conducting seminars with his father Dr. Jim Parker, including the 300th Parker Seminar (1989), which boasted a record 8,300 attendees. After his father's death, Karl began Karl Parker Seminars, continuing his father's legacy of teaching DCs how to more effectively run their practices.
He is survived by a wife, four children and six grandchildren, among others.
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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