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Finding Community in Your Chiropractic Career
A chiropractic career can be demanding, and it’s easy to feel alone in the journey. Being isolated can hinder your growth and wellbeing. This article explores how building community within the field can support your career, wellbeing, and patient care. Key Concepts ...
2026 Medicare Information for Chiropractors
Medicare has announced the 2026 Part B cost updates, with the monthly premium increasing to $202.90 and the annual deductible rising to $283. These changes may affect patient cost sharing early in the year, particularly for covered chiropractic adjustments, since...
Kentucky Association of Chiropractors Leaders Attend National ChiroCongress Convention in Boston
Lexington, Kentucky: The Kentucky Association of Chiropractors (KAC) announced that members of its executive leadership attended the 2025 ChiroCongress Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, a national gathering that brings together chiropractic leaders from across the...
ChiroCongress Cares Announces Recipient of the Dr.
Contact:Lizz Klein503-922-2933lizz@chirocongress.org Molalla, Oregon – November 25, 2025 – ChiroCongress Cares, during the ChiroCongress Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, proudly unveiled the recipient of the prestigious Legacy of Leadership Scholarship. This...
Table Talk: Louisville Metro Council – Massage Ordinance
KAC Member Question: Does the Louisville Massage Ordinance apply to a chiropractic office? Answer: While the full updated ordinance is not public yet, we have worked with the member who originally asked this question and our lobbying firm to confirm that chiropractic...
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...