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No Surprises Act – what you need to know!

No Surprises Act – what you need to know!

New Federal Mandate: Good Faith Estimates Jump to the video resources Jump to the downloadable resources Click on a section below to jump directly to it What are Good Faith Estimates Who is entitled to receive a GFE? How will patients know about GFEs? Examples of...

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End of the State of Emergency – Now what?

End of the State of Emergency – Now what?

On March 21, 2022, the legislature overturned Governor Beshear's veto on Senate Joint Resolution 150 to officially end the State of Emergency in Kentucky. What does this mean for chiropractors? Continuing Education & Licensure On March 30, 2022, the KBCE sent the...

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ACTION NEEDED ON MEDICARE PROPOSAL

ACTION NEEDED ON MEDICARE PROPOSAL

The Kentucky Association of Chiropractors and the American Chiropractic Association have been advocating for some time now for the passage of H.R. 2654 in the U.S. Congress, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act. The house bill currently has 129...

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March 28, 2022 – Insurance Update

March 28, 2022 – Insurance Update

Anthem We continue to consistently meet with Anthem regarding a multitude of issues impacting chiropractors across the state. Below are the updates for KAC members following our most recent meeting. Lateral diagnosis codes – if you are experiencing a denial for a...

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Are you a Caresource provider? We need your input!

Are you a Caresource provider? We need your input!

The KAC is currently seeking input from Kentucky Caresource providers. It has come to our attention claims have not been processing correctly. Our Insurance Relations team is working directly with Caresource to see if this is a state-wide issue and how this may be...

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2021 KAC Tornado Relief Fund

12.21.2021 Executive Director Update https://youtu.be/hlWGkLhdlsE Donate today at theKAC.org/2021relief 12.13.2021 Executive Director Message To donate to the KAC 2021 Tornado Relief Fund, click here It is with a heavy heart I bring you this message today. By now, you...

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Recoupment Request for No Prior Authorization

The KAC is aware that providers have been receiving recoupment requests for lack of prior authorization. In late 2019/early 2020, the KAC was successful in stopping Anthem from requiring prior authorization for chiropractors through AIM in Kentucky. Providers should...

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October 1, 2021 ICD-10 Changes for Chiropractors

October 1, 2021 ICD-10 Changes for Chiropractors

October 1, 2021, is right around the corner and with that comes changes to ICD-10. We don’t want to use scare tactics on you. Yes, there are a few changes, but we are here to help you make this transition. Among the 165 code changes for this year, the most impactful...

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