Weekly Member Memo 
Week of November 14, 2016
NCCA Predicts the Future:  Your Actions Today Will Affect Reimbursement in 2019
The new MACRA law expects you to adopt the Quality Payment Program or your reimbursement will be affected in 2019.  For information see  www.qpp.cms.govExceptions are if you bill less than $30,000 to Medicare AND provide care to more than 100 Medicare patients per year.  
Chiropractic and Stroke featured on Dr. Oz
The NCCA is informed that the case of the Katie May stroke case will be featured on the Dr. Oz show the week of Nov. 14.  In anticipation of this coverage we offer the following information and suggestions. Click here to read.
Study Demonstrates Cost Effectiveness of Chiropractic Combined with Home Exercise
This study demonstrates cost effectiveness of chiropractic and home exercise compared to Supervised rehab exercise plus home exercise. Click here to view the study.
New Medicaid Diagnosis Codes Released 
After months of communication from the NCCA, the list of diagnosis codes available for use with Medicaid patients has been updated with the codes below. According to Medicaid, these codes are approved as of 10/1/2015. 
M51.36- Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region
M53.1- Cervicobrachial syndrome
M53.81- Other specified dorsopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M53.82- Other specified dorsopathies, cervical region
M53.83- Other specified dorsopathies,cervicothoracic region
M53.86- Other specified dorsopathies, lumbar region
M54.31- Sciatica, right side
M54.32- Sciatica, left side
M54.42- Lumbago with sciatica, left side
M79.1- Myalgia
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2016/2017 Classes & Certifications
 
Chiropractic Family Practice Functional Medicine Certification
When: February 2016 - June 2017
Where: Durham, NC

CCA Recertification
When: Anytime
Where: Online

X-Ray Recertification
When: November 19, 2016
Where: Online

X-Ray Recertification
When: December, 2016
Where: Online

CA Certification: Education & Exam
When: January, 2017
Where: Greensboro, NC

CA 50-Hour Basic X-ray Program, Module 77
When: January, 2017
Where: TBD
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