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Weekly Member Memo
Week of December 5, 2016
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Check your mailbox for 2017 NCCA membership dues invoice!
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ObamaCare Now Requires Translation Services
Courtesy of Dr. Ty Talcott, HIPAA Compliance Services
"This issue does not fall directly under HIPAA or OIG compliance-however, we feel it must be addressed because there is a great deal of confusion regarding a new law/rule-- under the Affordable Care Act, that went into effect
October 16
of this year, that requires chiropractors, as well as other types of physicians and entities receiving federal funds, to provide translation services to their patients in the top 15 non-English languages spoken in their state!" Click here to continue reading to see how to follow this rules, to find out if you might be exempt from this,what to do, and how to find translators!
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NCTracks November Changes Reminder
Courtesy of NCTracks
This is a reminder that there are several important changes has been implemented in NCTracks with an effective date of November 1, 2016. Following is an overview of the changes, with links to additional information. Click here for more information.
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Upcoming Free Webinars
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Warning Issued by HHS: Phishing Email Disguised as Official OCR Audit
Courtesy of Dr. Ty Talcott
Please be aware that HHS Department has issued a warning regarding a phishing email using their letterhead. The email appears to be an official government communication that targets employees of HIPAA covered entities and their business associates.The email scam prompts a person to click on a linking regarding possible inclusiong in the HIPAA Audit Program.In the event that you or your organization has a question as to whether it has received an official communication from the agency regarding a HIPAA audit, please contact them via email at
OSOCRAudit@hhs.gov.
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Have You Taken Your X-Ray Re-certification Class Already?
You only have a few days left to register for
the last x-ray recertification class in 2016. The live webinar will take place on December 10th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Click here to register for the class!
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Medicaid Policy Revision: We Need Your Help
Medicaid has proposed a policy revision for clinical coverage policy,1F Chiropractic Services. With this revision chiropractic services would only be covered for Medicaid beneficiaries that are 19 years of age or older. The NCCA will attend a stakeholder meeting to oppose this revision. However, we need your help!
Please contact any pediatricians or other medical professionals that have referred Medicaid patients under the age of 18 to your practice and request a brief letter of support of chiropractic treatment in their patients.These letters are to be faxed to
919-832-0612
or emailed to
heatherw@ncchiro.org
by Wednesday, December 7th.
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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: 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 through April, 2017
Where: Online & Greensboro, NC
*To view more classes click here
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