The CERT program’s review of claims for chiropractic services has consistently yielded high improper payment rates. The majority of chiropractic services claims were the result of insufficient documentation, such as:

Seneca Falls: New York Chiropractic College is pleased to announce that the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), acted on July 16, 2016, “To reaffirm the accreditation of the NYCC doctor of chiropractic degree program.” Reaffirmation marks the beginning of the next eight-year accreditation cycle for the program and the council extended its congratulations on NYCC’s achievement. “

NYCC Does it Again! Named “2016 Great College to Work For” for Eighth Year; Seven Years on Honor Roll!

Seneca Falls: According to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education, New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) is once again one of the best colleges in the nation to work for.

(Lewiston, NY)- Dr. Sherri LaShomb is packing her bags and gearing up for her next exciting venture; she’s heading to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio as the Athletic Trainer & Chiropractor to the USA Taekwondo Team.

This Special Edition (SE) MLN Matters® article is intended for Chiropractors submitting claims to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) for chiropractic services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. CMS is providing this article in order to provide education for chiropractic billers on accessing the correct resources for proper billing. This article is intended to be a comprehensive resource for chiropractic documentation and billing.

Recommends Increased Access to Non-Drug Therapies

Seneca Falls: New York Chiropractic College today unveiled its School of Health Sciences and Education. To improve upon its academic structure of having schools within the overarching New York Chiropractic College domain, this newest entity will encompass the existing Master of Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition, Master of Science in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction, and Bachelor of Professional Studies programs.  “The creation of this school and its inclusive name will bring the diverse masters and bachelor degree programs we currently offer under the identity of one school while facilitating potential growth of new online programs in the future,” says Michael Mestan, DC, EdD, the college’s Executive Vice President and Provost.

The most recent issue of the JMPT has a series of 3 papers that will help to fill the evidence gap and answer the question "Does inclusion of chiropractic care result in cost savings?" Each of these papers focuses on one area of musculoskeletal health that has been identified as a public health burden: low back pain, neck pain, and headache.

The NYSCA is committed to the Unity process and looks forward to working toward that end with the Council. Regarding the Council's recent release, we regret that the Council paints the Unity process in a negative light. There are several issues that need to be resolved and we are confident that can be achieved. The NYSCA looks forward to future Unity meetings and finding compromise.  

The New York State Board for Chiropractic acknowledges and thanks Ellen Coyne, DC, for her 10 years of service. Dr. Coyne's dedication will continue as an extended Board member.

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Attention NYSCA Members,

As many of you are aware the NYSCA Workers' Compensation Committee has been working with Broadspire and Sedgwick after issues were identified with inappropriate denials of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy rendered within the recommendations of New York's Medical Treatment Guidelines.