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Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan Update
We have updated Kentucky doctors a few times on the progress of the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan designed by the profession for the profession. Below are a few updates that will help you keep track of the recent activities and advancements. Also,...
Clarification on CE Requirements for March 2023
On June 15, 2022, the Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners (KBCE) released the following memo addressing continuing education requirements. The KAC is providing further clarification on the memo in an effort to clear up any remaining confusion. On January 27,...
Medicare Proposes 2023 Physician Fee Schedule
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. The rule proposes cutting the conversion factor – the multiplier that Medicare applies to relative value units (RVUs) to...
Impact of Inflation on your Practice
The cost of essential goods jumped 7 percent last year, outpacing the reimbursement increases to healthcare providers across the board. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022) Evaluating your fee schedule in your practice should be done annually to keep up with inflation...
So, you want to be an associate. Now what?
The path of becoming a chiropractic associate is a common one, and it can go one of multiple different ways. It can be a great experience where you stay long term, or it’s a short-term situation to learn and move on. It can also leave you in a place where you...
Is Helping your Patients Putting you at Risk?
Over the past decade, we have seen health care costs rising faster than the average annual income in the U.S. Many of our patients are feeling the pain from higher premiums, deductibles, and copays. As a patient, I understand the pain. As a provider, I feel the...
Hiring Challenges During a Labor Shortage
Hiring is a tough task in the best of circumstances, but especially now. You’d be forgiven for thinking America may have enjoyed a “fish in a barrel” hiring scenario in recent months. Job openings were up, but so were layoffs at the same time hiring was down. What’s...
Beware of SPAM Emails!
Suspicious-Looking Emails, Malware, Even Classified Ad Scams… Online Schemes Are on the Rise! According to a new report from the Better Business Bureau, the number of online scams spiked during the pandemic in 2020, due to more people online shopping. Other reports...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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12.28.2021 – UPDATED 2022 Medicare Fee Schedule for Chiropractors in Kentucky
UPDATE These codes have been updated 12.28.2021 to mirror the delayed Medicare cuts passed by congress. The 2022 Medicare fee schedule has been released on the CGS website. For your convenience, the fee schedule is below. Should you wish to lookup the fee schedule on...