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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...
The KAC Remembers Dr. Chester Wilk
The Kentucky Association of Chiropractors is sad to report the passing of Chester Wilk, D.C., on April 21, 2022, at age 91. Dr. Wilk was a tireless chiropractic champion whose advocacy advanced the course of the profession. Dr. Wilk became well known...
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...
Obituary: Dr. Michael Seibert, DC
Dr. Mike Seibert, 54, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on April 4, 2022, at his residence. He was born August 9, 1967, in Denver, CO, to Billy Ray Seibert and Beverly Linville Seibert of Dawson Springs, KY. Michael was a member of Hanson Baptist Church, where he...
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...
Obituary: Dr. Roy Sweat, DC, BCAO
Dr. Roy Sweat, DC, BCAO Dr. Roy Warren Sweat age 94 of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully Sunday, January 2, 2022. Roy was born in Albany, Georgia on June 25, 1927 to Warren V. and Fleda Sweat. He graduated from Albany High School in 1944. He volunteered for the...
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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...
Obituary: Dr. Thomas Kreusch
November 13, 1957 - December 12, 2021 (64 years old) Dr. Thomas J. Kreusch Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2021. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 20 at the Bible Baptist...
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...