Nearly 30,000 doctors of chiropractic are now members of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), with the organization just announcing that its membership numbers have exceeded 31,000, including 29,399 DCs. As of early May, the foundation also boasts support from 47 state chiropractic associations, 16 chiropractic colleges and 36 corporate sponsors.
"From the conception of this organization, we have worked tirelessly to spread positive press about chiropractic care," said Kent S. Greenawalt, F4CP founder and chairman, in a press release announcing the milestone. "Gathering this many professionals in the chiropractic profession to support our organization is monumental and we could not continue our mission without them."
Added Sherry McAllister, DC, foundation president: "It is a proud moment to see the chiropractic profession come together to showcase the many benefits that chiropractic care offers our nation. When a doctor joins the Foundation in membership, they're not just gaining resources and materials for their practice, they're also giving back to the profession and their communities."
Founded nearly two decades ago (2003), the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress does much more than educate the public about the benefits of chiropractic care; with white papers, health care alliances and various other endeavors, the F4CP promotes chiropractic to the health care industry including third-party payors, employers and health care practitioners. The foundation also brought a pro-chiropractic commercial to last year's Tokyo Summer Olympics, sharing the chiropractic message with millions across the U.S. and worldwide.
So, are you or aren't you? If you're still not supporting the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, find out what you're missing: visit the foundation's membership page to see individual and group dues and benefits: www.f4cp.org/package.
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?
There has long been an attempt by those who are not legitimate doctors of chiropractic to usurp the title of chiropractor from those who have earned their degree from an accredited chiropractic program. This generally happens in countries where the local doctors of chiropractic have yet to pass legislation requiring a degree from an accredited institution. The result is essentially two chiropractic professions. Nowhere is this danger more pronounced than in Japan.
Effective Sept. 1, 2024,UHC/Optum is requiring prior authorization for the following services delivered in office and outpatient hospital settings, excluding services in the home: Medicare-covered chiropractic services (when billed with the AT-modifier), as well as physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy (ST).
