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Weekly Member Memo
Week of September 5, 2016
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Fall Convention Courses and Topics
Plan your Fall Convention education schedule ahead of time!
Click here to view all the courses offered at our convention, course description, CEUs assigned and speakers' bios.
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Medicaid Recoupment
Many of our members have been receiving notices that they owe money for patients that were previously seen in 2015 and who had Medicare and Medicaid. After researching this issue, it appears that there was a ruling by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) in 2013. It announced that Medicaid is legally obligated to reimburse providers for cost sharing that is due for beneficiaries according to the "state's CMS-approved Medicare cost-sharing payment methodology". Click HERE to continue reading.
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Medicare to Cut Radiology Reimbursement if Not Fully Digital
Beginning in 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) will be penalizing those offices that utilize analog equipment, and to a lesser degree CR (casette based digital technology.They are pushing offices to convert to full digital (DR) technology. For a related article click here.
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Sciatica: Surgery or Chiropractic?
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UPDATE: Medicaid, Medicaid for Pregnant Women, Prior Approval and Visit Limits
After receiving and publishing the response from Medicaid in last week's Member Memo, a correction was
issued by Medicaid regarding chiropractic visits. Please
click here to read the update.
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CCA Re-certification Information
Clinical Assistants will need
6 hours of recertification education to be eligible for renewal. If you have received grandfather status in 2014, you will need to renew your license by June 30,2017. These hours can be obtainable both online and in-person. The in-person hours can be received during the Fall Convention 2016 or anytime online starting October 2016. For more information, click
HERE.
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Partner Highlight: Total Clinic Solutions
Total Clinic Solutions is your local provider for both NEW and USED Chiropractic Equipment.Total Clinic Solutions services Chiropractic offices across the southeast with equipment parts, repairs, and reupholstery work. Total Clinic Solutions takes pride in making sure your office is equipped with the best equipment for your practice and your budget.Please visit their
website,email
info@totalclinicsolutions.com or call at 704.622.4089. Visit their booth at the upcoming 2016 Fall Convention!
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Reminder: Voting End on September 9, 2016
Voting for the board members ends on Friday, September 9th at 11:59 pm. The top six vote receiving candidates will be on the NCCA Board of Directors for a two-year term that starts January 1, 2017.
Electronic ballots are sent to your primary e-mail address. Contact Rachael at
rachael@ncchiro.org if you have questions.
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2016 Classes & Certifications
Chiropractic Family Practice Functional Medicine Certification
When: February 2016 - June 2017
Where: Durham, NC
CA 50-Hour Basic X-ray Program, Module 76
Fall Convention 2016
When: September 23-25, 2016
Where: Greensboro, NC
CCA Recertification (Pre-Registration)
When: Anytime
Where: Online
HIPAA Seminar with Dr. Talcott
When: October 15, 2016
Where: Raleigh, NC
CA Certification: Education and Exam
When:
October 22, 2016
Where:
Greensboro, NC
X-Ray Recertification
When: November 5, 2016
Where: Charlotte, NC
*To view more classes click here
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