Weekly Member Memo 
Week of November 21, 2016
decorated_turkey.jpg NCCA Office will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, November 28, 2016.
Wildfires Across Western NC: How to Help
Wildfires are still causing problems in western North Carolina and dry conditions are expected to continue with no rain forecast. Volunteers and firefighters need help, so check your local newspaper to determine locations and supply need. For information on Western counties donation centers, click here.For information on Raleigh/Cary donation cites, click here. For information on Charlotte area, click here.
Cost-Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Chronic Neck Pain
Click here for a paper describing cost-effectiveness of chiropractic care and home exercise therapy.
Cervical Arterial Dissection
If your practice has received a lot of questions in connection to the recent death of Katie May, then you might benefit from various resources regarding cervical manipulation and the incidence of cervical arterial dissection (CAD) followed by stroke. You can find the list of resources on ACA's website.
In This Update
Wildfires
Chronic Neck Study
Cervical Arterial Dissection
Medicaid Diagnosis Codes
Big Pharma?
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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
How Much $$ Does Your Medical Doctor Receive from Pharma?
Look it up on this website.
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
Where: TBD
  *To view more classes click here