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The Patient You Never Lost… Just Never Saw Again
From ChiroHealthUSA & Ray Foxworth DC, FICC Years ago, I remember walking into the reception area between patients and asking one of my CAs about a woman who had come in for an exam the week before. “Did she ever schedule her next visit?” I asked. She looked down...
UnitedHealthcare Eliminates Prior Authorization for Chiropractic CPT Codes on Medicare Advantage Plans
Effective October 1, 2026, United Healthcare will no longer require Prior Authorization for CPT Codes 98940, 98941 and 98942 on their Medicare Advantage and Medicare Dual SNP plans. See the following documents: Medicare Advantage (PDF) Commercial Plans (PDF) PLEASE...
Senate Resolution No. 137: Relative to National Chiropractic Health Month
View the Full Resolution (PDF) California Senate Resolution 137 officially recognizes October 2026 as National Chiropractic Health Month in California. Introduced by Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh and supported by multiple Senate coauthors, the resolution highlights...
Administrative Burden Is the Real Surprise
From ChiroHealthUSA & Ray Foxworth DC, FICC Not long ago, I was talking with a fellow chiropractor who summed up a frustration I hear almost every week. “Ray,” he said, “I don’t mind working hard for my patients. I just wish I didn’t have to work so hard to get...
Is Outsourced Billing the Right Fit for Your Practice?
From Evan M. Gwilliam DC, MBA, CPC, CCPC, CPMA, CPCO, Senior Vice President at Practisync Outsourced billing could be the smartest business choice you can make for your practice, but it might also be the completely wrong move. Before choosing a billing solution, ask...
From the PPC PAC
A legislative agreement has replaced Uber's proposed ballot initiative, narrowing its scope to rideshare cases and preserving lawmakers' ability to make future changes. While reimbursement concerns remain, the outcome is a significant shift from the original...
Are You Charging What Workers’ Compensation Allows?
From ChiroHealthUSA | Dr. Ray Foxworth, DC, FICC I was reviewing practice numbers with a chiropractor recently who was convinced workers’ compensation patients just weren’t profitable anymore. His collections seemed lower than they should have been, and like many...
Rising Deductibles Are Reshaping Patient Expectations
From ChiroHealthUSA Healthcare affordability has become one of the defining challenges of 2026. According to a new analysis from KFF, the average Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace deductible increased by more than $1,000 per person this year — the largest increase...
Why Chiropractors Need to Stay Out of Front Desk Fee Discussions
From ChiroHealthUSA Most chiropractors want to help people get the care they need. That instinct is one of the things that makes this profession so strong. But when a doctor steps into a financial conversation at the front desk and starts offering on-the-spot...
Artificial Intelligence & Compliance in Chiropractic: What Helps and What Hurts
By Evan M. Gwilliam DC MBA CPC CCPC CPMA CPCO, Senior Vice President at Practisync Artificial intelligence is no longer a “someday” issue for chiropractic. It is already showing up in electronic health record (EHR) templates, predictive text, claim scrubbers, coding...