Palmer Board of Trustees Announces New, Returning Members
Susan Hatfield, PhD, a professor of communication studies at Winona State University and peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, has been appointed to the Palmer College Board of Trustees. The one-year appointment took effect Jan. 1, 2011. Current board members Dr. Michael Hahn, John Huston, Ken Koupal, Dr. Barry McAlpine, Dr. Paul Peterson and Dr. Paul VanDuyne have been reappointed to the board, each for three-year terms.
Dr. Arlan Fuhr Honored
During Parker Seminars Las Vegas in January, Parker College of Chiropractic inducted Dr. Arlan Fuhr, the founder and CEO of Activator Methods, International, into the Drugless Research Hall of Fame. Dr. Fuhr becomes the third such inductee, joining Dr. Ron Rupert and Dr. Cheryl Hawk. The Drugless Research Hall of Fame was designed to "showcase significant drug-free contributions in research worldwide."
ANJC Sports Council Names Its Chiropractor of the Year
The Association of New Jersey Chiropractors Sports Council has named Eric Nelson, DC, CCSP, sports chiropractor of the year for 2010. A past president of the sports council, Dr. Nelson helped grow the council to its current membership of more than 100 DCs.
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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