I write regarding your inquiry about chiropractic use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and CT scans of the brain in New York State.

I write in response to your inquiry regarding discounted fees for patients who pay cash for professional services.

I write in response to your inquiry regarding chiropractic care of peripheral injuries. A formal Department opinion on that subject was issued in an August 31, 1999 letter from Frank Muñoz, Executive Coordinator for Professional Responsibility. The relevant portion of that opinion is reprinted below: