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Obituary: Teri Prince
June 21, 1957 — November 2, 2025 Theresa "Teri" Prince, of Murray, KY and Lakewood Ranch, FL passed away on November 2, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on June 21, 1957, in Rolling Meadows, IL, a beloved and cherished member of her community, Teri was a devoted...
Table Talk: Dry Needling Requirements in Kentucky
KAC Member Question: What are the requirements in Kentucky to become dry needling certified or perform dry needling in my office? Answer: Kentucky’s laws and regulations do not establish a minimum hour requirement for dry needling. Unlike some states that mandate a...
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
Update 11.28.2025: Following the announcement in October’s Connection regarding Anthem’s transition of providers to EFT, we have heard from several chiropractors who have identified missing or delayed payments when receiving payments via virtual credit cards. To...
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...