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2021 KAC Board of Directors Nominations are now open!!
The Kentucky Association of Chiropractors are holding their annual elections for the KAC board of directors. To be eligible for the KAC board of directors, the KAC member must have been an active in good standing for the immediate two years leading up prior to...
Obituary: Dr. John Arnold
Dr. John Arnold Sturgis - Dr. John A. Arnold, Jr. of Sturgis, KY died Sunday morning at Deaconess Union County Hospital. He was 76 years old. Dr. John as he was often called was born August 23, 1944 on a farm in Webster County to parents, John Alloway Arnold, Sr. and...
Contact your Representative Today Regarding H.R. 2654 – the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act
The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 2654), legislation that would ensure that Medicare beneficiaries have full access to all the services a chiropractor can provide under his or her state’s chiropractic scope of practice, was introduced in...
Updates to Coordination of Benefits (COB) for all KY Medicaid Managed Care Members
The KAC received the following update from Passport: DATE: July 1, 2021 TO: KY Medicaid Managed Care Organizations FROM: MedImpact Healthcare Systems Updates to Coordination of Benefits (COB) for all KY Medicaid Managed Care Members On Thursday, July 1, 2021, a...
Have you addressed the financial impact of the pandemic on your practice
While many of our colleagues saw increases in patient volume in the wake of the pandemic, many saw reductions. One thing that has become consistent is that the cost of doing business has increased. If you have been putting off evaluating your fees or haven't addressed...
F4CP – Chiropractic Olympic commercial now available to the entire profession
On July 1st, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), the not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the value of chiropractic care, announced that full access to the Olympic commercial featuring Dr. Erica Witter-Davis, a former Olympic...
KAC Board unanimously votes to support the Medicare Modernization Act – H.R. 2654
On April 20, 2021, Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) reintroduced a bill (H.R. 2654) to modernize Medicare’s Chiropractic coverage. H.R. 2654 is the exact same bill that was previously introduced in 2019 (H.R. 3654), which ultimately died at the end of last session after...
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Required
Many chiropractors in Kentucky received funds from the federal government under the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) program. As a reminder, this program had three primary phases, and the first phase happened without any action on the provider’s part (i.e. the money...
OSHA – Emergency Temporary Standard regarding COVID-19
On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order which declared that ensuring the health and safety of workers is a national priority and a moral imperative. The order directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take action to...
Establishing Your Practice Brand
When asked to describe your practice’s brand, what’s the first thing you think of? Your logo? The ads you run? Your Facebook page? If that’s the case, you need an updated idea of what branding is – because those elements are a small part of what makes up your brand....
F4CP set to air chiropractic commercial during the 2021 Summer Olympics
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) has created a chiropractic commercial. This commercial is set to air five times on NBC Networks during the 2021 Summer Olympics, reaching over 204M individuals! F4CP's website states: "The historic :30 commercial will...
ChiroCongress – Future of Chiropractic Strategic Plan
On November 9, 2019, in conjunction with the ChiroCongress annual convention in San Diego, CA, the Future of Chiropractic Forum was held, and stakeholders from across the country were invited to participate in this historic event. Representatives from state...
ACA Medicare Modernization Act – H.R. 2654
On April 20, 2021, Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) reintroduced a bill (H.R. 2654) to modernize Medicare’s Chiropractic coverage. H.R. 2654 is the exact same bill that was previously introduced in 2019 (H.R. 3654), which ultimately died at the end of last session after...
2021 LB Payne Insurance Seminar Registration Now Available
The 2021 LB Payne Insurance Seminar registration is now available. The KAC has assembled a team of Kentucky experts to bring you information on the following topics: MedicareDocumenting Medical NecessityHIPPARisk ManagementWorkers' CompensationOpioids and...
HHS Round 3 Funds Available
Late last week, Phase 3 of the Provider Relief Fund was approved to distribute an additional $20 Billion to providers impacted by COVID-19. Once again, Doctors of Chiropractic are included in this program and eligible for further relief funds. In fact, HHS...