Weekly Member Memo
Week of April 3rd,  2017
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Make-A-Wish
As many of you know, this year’s NCCA charity is the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Our goal is to raise enough money to fund one wish for a child with a life-threatening medical condition in North Carolina. Currently, we have raised $400 out of $1,500.  Please click this link to help us make a child's wish come true. 
Best Booth Award & Winners of Vendor Game
We would like to congratulate Life University on winning the Best Themed Booth Award at the Spring Conference and thank everyone of you who have participated! In addition, we also would like to congratulate the two winners of the NCCA vendor game, Dr. Casey Schneible and Dr. Richard Walker!
New ABN Form For Medicare
By CMS
The Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN), form CMS-R-131 is issued by providers to  Original Medicare (fee for service) beneficiaries in situations where Medicare payment is expected to be denied. While there are no changes to the form itself, providers should take note of the newly incorporated expiration date on the form. The effective date is 6/21/2017. Click here to get the form.
People's Choice Award 2017: Will the Winner be You?
It's up to your patients! Click here to read on how to participate. This campaign is a great way to promote chiropractic. Voting has already begun and will run through August 1, 2017. 
In This Update
Make-A-Wish
Awards & Winners
Medicare Form
People's Choice
ACA & ICA Address
Legislative Update
Medicaid Policy Change
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Upcoming District Events: Register Now
April 7 - S.Central District
April 13- Western District
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
NCLC 2017 Overview by Dr. Phil Arnone
A few weeks ago, the NCCA attended the 2017 National Chiropractic Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. It was a joint conference between the American Chiropractic Colleges, the American Chiropractic Association, and the World Federation of Chiropractic. Please, click here to read the official report from the ACA's NC Delegate and the NCCA member, Dr. Phil Arnone. 
Click here to watch an important video update from the American Chiropractic Association.
Click here to watch an important video update from the International Chiropractors Association.
Take Action: Help Us Stop Medicaid Policy Change!
Help NCCA to oppose a Medicaid policy change that would limit chiropractic reimbursement to children over the age of 19.  The public comment period runs through April 22nd. Even if you do not see Medicaid patients, we encourage you, your staff, family, and patients to submit a statement against this policy change to dma.webmedpolicy@dhhs.nc.gov. Sample text for the email can be found here and it only takes two minutes!  You can use THIS document to distribute to your patients. 
Classes for 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: Anytime
Where: Online

CA Certification: Education & Exam
When:  April 22,  2017
Where:  Greensboro, NC

CA 50-Hour Basic X-ray Program, Module 78
When: May 20th until August 20th
Where:Charlotte, NC
*To view more classes click here
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