Dr. K. Jeffrey Miller is an assistant professor at the University of Missouri School of Medicine and a chiropractic physician in the Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation departments at the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute (MOI). Dr. Miller has been a doctor of chiropractic for nearly four decades and a chiropractic orthopedist for over 30 years. He is a prolific writer, publishing over 250 articles and nine books. A sought-after speaker in the U.S. and abroad, Dr. Miller has presented over 300 postgraduate programs in 34 states and several countries.
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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