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Table Talk: Licensed Chiropractor in Another State and Ownership Question
KAC Member Question: I am a doctor chiropractor in another state. Do I need a Kentucky chiropractic license to own a chiropractic office in the state of Kentucky? Answer: Yes. Pursuant to KRS 312.145, ownership or operation of a chiropractic facility within the...
Ransomware, HIPAA, and a $175K Lesson in Compliance
In August 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) had resolved with BST & Co. CPAs, LLP (“BST”) regarding a HIPAA Security Rule violation tied to a ransomware incident (HHS, 2025). This...
Table Talk: CPT Codes for Dry Needling
KAC Member Question: What are the CPT codes for Dry Needling? Answer: This week is a short question, but a question nonetheless! 20560 NEEDLE INSERTION W/O INJECTION 1 OR 2 MUSCLES 20561 NEEDLE INSERTION W/O INJECTION 3 OR MORE MUSCLES
Anthem Update: Electronic payments starting in mid-October 2025
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has announced changes to electronic payment options for providers. Chiropractic offices not enrolled in electronic funds transfer (EFT) may receive payments through a virtual credit card (VCC), which processes like a credit card and...
Password Security Best Practices for Chiropractic Practices
In the current healthcare technology landscape — which includes robotics, telehealth, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, nanomedicine, virtual reality, and more — password security might seem archaic. Chiropractors have used passwords for years to log in to various...
From Podcast to Page: Adjusted Reality Book Launches, Offering a New Vision for Whole-Being Care
SAN JOSE, CALIF. – September 9, 2025 – The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to informing and educating the public about the value of chiropractic care and its essential role in advancing whole-being health, is proud...
Table Talk: Record Retention
KAC Member Question: How long do I have to keep records on patients? Answer: The short answer: minimum 7 years after the last date of service. The long answer: Technically, Medicare requires records to be kept 10 years. Keep in mind, this is after their last date of...
KAC Member Benefit: E&M – A Guide to Help Chiropractors Get Paid for Both
As part of our effort to help Kentucky chiropractors better navigate insurance requirements and rules, KAC has worked with Dr. Evan Gwilliam, Senior Vice-President of Practisync, to develop a toolkit on how to properly document and bill when you perform an...
Table Talk: Interpreters?
KAC Member Question: What are the requirements under the ADA if I have a deaf patient? Answer: The Americans with Disability Act is large and complex. Let’s go step by step so that we are precise about what the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires of...
CMS Reverses Course on Medicare Claims Hold
CMS has issued an updated clarification regarding Medicare claims processing in light of the continuing federal government shutdown and the expiration of key legislative payment provisions. Chiropractors and their teams should be aware of the latest details to guide...
KAC Member Update: Medicare Claim Holds Effective October 1, 2025
NOTE: This post has been updated and CMS has reversed their notice issued October 15th. See updated post here. According to a CMS announcement on October 15, Medicare payments for many services, including those billed by chiropractors, are temporarily delayed while...
Table Talk: Charging for records
KAC Member Question: Can I charge a patient fora. disc for an MRI/x-ray/records? Answer: In Kentucky, any licensed medical office (hospital, imaging center, chiropractic clinic, etc.) must follow both HIPAA and Kentucky statute KRS 422.317 when a patient requests...
Table Talk: Workers Compensation Insurance Requirements
KAC Member Question: Do I need workers compensation insurance with myself as the sole employee of the business? Answer: Short answer: YES. All businesses, even a business with 1 employee, must carry workers compensation insurance with very specific, minimal...
Patient Affordability in 2025: Why Rising Costs Matter More Than Ever
For years, Americans have been concerned about the cost of healthcare. In 2025, that concern has become a crisis for many families. Even as inflation cools in other parts of the economy, healthcare costs continue to rise—stretching household budgets and forcing...
Tips and Strategies for De-Escalating Aggressive, Hostile, or Violent Patients
Managing patient complaints and dissatisfaction is an unpleasant but certain reality in healthcare. Despite best efforts, situations will occur in which patients are unhappy and feel compelled to voice their displeasure and concerns. In some cases, patients’ emotions...