A New Ally for Medicare Parity
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has hired Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, "an international lobby and law firm with deep experience in the healthcare sector," in a move designed to help increase congressional support for H.R. 2654, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act. The immediate goals as of press time, per the ACA: increase co-sponsor support for H.R. 2654 in the House and introduce a companion bill in the Senate.
Another Award for the F4CP
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress is a repeat recipient of a Digital Health Award from the biannual program of the same name. The foundation's "Adjusted Reality" podcast won bronze in the Digital Health Audio category for spring 2021 – the second time the F4CP has been honored (after receiving a merit award in spring 2020 for its article series on posture).
$25,000 from ChiroHealthUSA
Ashley 0'Steen is the 2021 recipient of the Foxworth Family Scholarship, awarded annually by ChiroHealthUSA. A student at Palmer College of Chiropractic – Florida, Ashley received a $10,000 scholarship and $10,000 in cash. A $5,000 donation was also made to Palmer Florida as part of the $25,000 scholarship award.
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.
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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Southern California University of Health Sciences has entered into an agreement with Pacific College of Health and Science whereby PCHS’ San Diego and Chicago campuses – including students, faculty, staff, and academic programs – will join SCU effective May 2026, pending regulatory approval. Founded in 1986 as Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, PCHS is not only the largest acupuncture / herbal medicine school in the U.S., but also offers integrative health curriculum in holistic nursing and massage therapy.
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