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Help Desk Article from Gold Star Medical: ICD-10 Code Changes for 2026

Help Desk Article from Gold Star Medical: ICD-10 Code Changes for 2026

From CalChiro's Insurance Help Desk facilitator, Lisa Maciejewski-West, CMC CMOM CMIS CPCO CPMA, Owner/Founder of Gold Star Medical Business Services It's that time of year! October 1 of each year is the day that updates to the ICD-10 Code Book take effect. Why did...

Patient Affordability in 2025: Why Rising Costs Matter More Than Ever

Patient Affordability in 2025: Why Rising Costs Matter More Than Ever

For years, Americans have been concerned about the cost of healthcare. In 2025, that concern has become a crisis for many families. Even as inflation cools in other parts of the economy, healthcare costs continue to rise—stretching household budgets and forcing...

Compliance Risk is Revenue Risk

Compliance Risk is Revenue Risk

In today's complex healthcare environment, providers are expected to deliver quality care while also navigating a growing web of regulatory responsibilities. Unfortunately, too many chiropractic practices overlook one critical truth: compliance risk is directly tied...

When Free Isn’t Free: The Real Cost of Zero-Dollar Services

When Free Isn’t Free: The Real Cost of Zero-Dollar Services

Recently, a chiropractor posted in a Facebook group asking whether it was okay to provide extremity adjustments for free. The responses? All over the place. Some doctors proudly declared, “I never charge for them,” while others warned, “You can get in trouble for...

April 2025 Legislative Brief: CalChiro’s Positions on Key Bills

April 2025 Legislative Brief: CalChiro’s Positions on Key Bills

CalChiro has identified 20 specific legislative proposals in 2025. These measures include amendments to existing Medi-Cal eligibility, workers’ compensation and fentanyl and other substance abuse issues. Most of these measures CalChiro has determined a “monitor”...

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