Weekly Member Memo
Week of March 20th,  2017
Please Note: The NCCA office will be closed starting on Thursday, March 23rd until Monday, March 27th due to 2017 Spring Conference. We will reopen on Tuesday, March 28th.
 
Billing & Coding for Extremity Adjustments
By Marty Kotlar DC, CPCO, CBCS
Read this useful Q&A article for the proper insurance billing for chiropractic extraspinal manipulation treatment (CMT). The article includes CPT and ICD-10 codes.
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 tdma.webmedpolicy@dhhs.nc.gov. Sample text for the email can be found here and it only takes two minutes! 

Update:  Dr. Christopher Outten's office has been distributing this document to their patients. You can use it as an example.
Older Medicare Patients Saves Money Infographic
Courtesey of ACA
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In This Update
Older Medicare Patients
Billing & Coding
Stop Medicaid Policy Change
Legislative Update
Affiliate Highlight
NCMIC Dividend Check
Upcoming District Events: Register Now

April 7 - S.Central District
April 13- Western District
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
NCLC 2017: NCCA Advocates on Capitol Hill
This past weekend, the NCCA joined more than 500 chiropractic physicians and students for the Advocacy Day during the 2017 National Chiropractic Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. North Carolina chiropractic advocates urged their elected officials to enact four pieces of federal legislation that would increase patient access to chiropractic services. Stay tuned for a more detailed overview coming up in a few weeks. The p icture on the left: Dr. Phil Arnone, Representative Richard Hudson, Dr. Stephanie Halloran and Interim Executive Director Heather Wrenn.
Affiliate Discounts
From office supplies to home loans, the NCCA got you covered. As our member, you have access to multiple discounts and saving opportunities. Some of the vendors even have offers that can help you recoup the membership investment. Click here to view the full list of member-exclusive offers.
NCMIC Seeks Support with Dividend Checks
Doctors insured by NCMIC can expect their dividend checks to arrive in the mail at the end of March-beginning of April.  As a way of thanking NCMIC for their ongoing support of the profession, doctors are invited to sign their dividend checks over the NCMIC Research Foundation to support chiropractic research. It was NCMIC that funded the majority of the State Employee's Health Plan study.
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

2017 Spring Conference
When: March 24-26, 2017
Where:Cary, NC

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
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