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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...
You’re Invited! Campbellsville University – White Coat Ceremony
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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...
Obituary: Brent Gregory Dawson, DC
November 14, 1977 ~ November 26, 2021 (age 44) Obituary Brent Gregory Dawson, 44, of Homer, passed away at his home on Friday, November 26, 2021, with his family at his side. Brent was born on November...
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...
Anthem Update – Modifier Rules and Guidelines for “Always Therapy” Codes
Recently, Anthem announced they were changing their modifier rules for physical medicine and rehabilitation codes. This change took effect November 1, 2021. These codes and modifiers align with the codes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has...
FAQs regarding Medicaid Prior Authorization changes that started 10/01/2021 in Kentucky for Chiropractors
What exactly do you need to get prior authorization for Humana and UHC? UHC will need a prior authorization for any services that are deemed as "physical therapy." These are typically the 97XXX codes. You can look up the code by following this link: Prior...
KAC Board of Directors attend Campbellsville University ribbon cutting for Kentucky’s first School of Chiropractic
On Friday, October 15, 2021 - a few representatives of the KAC Board of Directors attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for Kentucky's first school of Chiropractic at Campbellsville University in Harrodsburg, KY. This was a historical event and the KAC was proud to...
Changes coming to the ABN form 10/14/2021! Do you have the right form?
The KAC has partnered with other state associations to bring you updates and what you need to know regarding the changes to the ABN starting 10/14/2021. We have a written update below and video summary from Dr. Mario Fucinari, DC, CPCO, CPPM, CIC. He will go over the...
Starting 10/1/21 – UHC Medicaid & Humana Medicaid now require prior authorization
As of 10/1/2021 - UHC Medicaid and Humana Medicaid will require prior authorization for chiropractic services. Below is what we know so far. We still believe this is a material change of contract as many have not been notified and all docs have not been notified...
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...
Campbellsville University School of Chiropractic open house and ribbon cutting ceremony planned Oct. 15, 2021
In January, Campbellsville University will start its first class with the opening of its School of Chiropractic. With a recently completed state-of-the-art, 45,000-square-foot facility in Harrodsburg, the doctoral program will be the first in the Commonwealth of...
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Deadline September 30, 2021
The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal has now been open for two months. Healthcare providers who received PRF Funds between April 10, 2020 to June 30, 2020 had a deadline to spend funds received during that time period prior to June 30, 2021 and must report...