ACA Exec. Vice President Out, Acting EVP In
Richard Miller, former American Chiropractic Association vice president of government relations and a longtime political consultant to the association, has been named ACA acting executive vice president, succeeding James Potter. A respected political lobbyist, Miller served as chief of staff to a U.S. senator and as senior official of the U.S. Customs Service under President Reagan.
James Potter joined the ACA as executive vice president in late 2013. The ACA press release announcing Miller's appointment did not mention a reason for Potter's departure or if / when the association would begin a search for a permanent EVP.
F4CP Executive Director Retires; New ED Named
Garrett Cuneo, who served as executive director of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress for nine years, has retired as of March 1. His replacement, Kristine Dowell, assumes the ED role after serving in a similar capacity for the Michigan Association of Chiropractors.
In addition to her role with MAC, Dowell has extensive experience in the chiropractic / health care sector, including service as executive director at large for the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations (COCSA) board of directors; founder and member of the board of directors for the Michigan Chiropractic Foundation; and founder of MichiCare, an Independent Physician Association in Michigan. She has been honored by numerous chiropractic organizations for her service, receiving an American Chiropractic Association Achievement Award, International Chiropractors Association President's Award; Michigan Association of Chiropractors President's Award, and Michigan Chiropractic Society Chiropractic Advocate Award.
In related news, the foundation recently recognized MAC as its highest monthly donor among state associations, contributing $32,000 annually. The Michigan state association became the foundation's first group member earlier this year.
"To all other chiropractic groups, we ask that you also join this important cause by matching or exceeding our 2015 contribution," said Dr. Kenneth Murkowski II, vice president of MAC District 4.
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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